Kalthoff, W.
Bührmann, R.; Fago, B.
Lecture
2012
21. EVU Conference, Brasov
Kalthoff, W.: Specific aspects of the use of crash tests for the reconstruction of traffic accidents
Crash tests are an important tool for the reconstruction of traffic accidents. In practice, however, the test results are not always one to one applicable to the specific case. The paper describes what aspects must be considered by the use of crash test results especially in the case of different accident and vehicle test masses. The investigation contains comparable crash tests. Various aspects will be examined. The paper shows that first of all the assumption in respect to the stiffness of the compared vehicles must be determined. After this is done the derived correlations can be applied.
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