Vehicle Accelerations and Times of Impact based on a Data Analysis of Accident Data Recorders

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Main author

Lammert, M.

Co-Authors

Kast, A.

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Publication type

Lecture

Publication year

2013

Publisher

22. EVU Conference, Florence

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Lammert, M.: Vehicle Accelerations and Times of Impact based on a Data Analysis of Accident Data Recorders

EVU 2013 Florence LammertIn this investigation, vehicle accelerations and the times of impact are statistically analysed. The data forming the base of this investigation is the acceleration data from accident data recorders recorded in real traffic accidents. In these accidents one party in the collision was equipped with an accident data recorder. To analyse the acceleration data of accident data recorders in a way that was reproducible, an impact model was developed. As part of the investigation it will be differentiated between the time of impact and the time of main load. The values of these two time parameters are calculated and compared with each other. In addition, the mean vehicle accelerations during the time of impact and during the time of main load are calculated and compared with each other.