Cutting-Edge Crash Testing

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Cutting-Edge Crash Testing

2001-01-01
By Bligh, Roger

File Language:

English

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Alternative Title:

Cutting-edge crash testing : project shows predictive use of computer simulation
Creators:

Bligh, Roger
Corporate Contributors:

Washington (State). Department of Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Barriers (Roads) Collisions Computer Aided Design Crash Tests Highway Safety Impact Tests Roadside Barriers Simulation Washington
Resource Type:

Journal Article
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; Washington
TRIS Online Accession Number:

00820324
ISSN:

00404748
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute
Abstract:

This article describes how computer simulations can evaluate the effectiveness of roadside crash barriers in order to design them to meet federal safety standards. They can also predict the effects that design changes will have on safety.
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PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:dd9e6d1ebc8320363b2c889b858dac6060c65af61bf23c4a0c5af64a29f1899c
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38148/dot_38148_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 174.96 KB ]

File Language:

English

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