Car to car side collision:​ a comparison of accident analysis and research work

Lachmann, P.

Affiliations

¹Bayerische Motorenwerke AG, Munich (Germany) , Predevelopment of body design

Abstract

We have compiled results of side impacts with BMW-vehicles in accident analysis and research work typical of the situation in the Federal Republic of Germany. The damages on the vehicle and the injuries of the occupants involved describe the present state of knowledge obtained from the accident analysis which serves for a constructive dealing with the problem. A comparison accident analysis/crashtest is established by selected cases. The discussion of the results entails issues with regard to the development work on the subject of side impact protection.

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Year	Entry
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Cited By (2)

Year	Entry
1979	Horsch JD, Schneider DC, Kroell CK, Raasch FD. Response of belt restrained subjects in simulated lateral impact. In: Proceedings of the 23rd Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 17-19, 1979; San Diego, CA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:71-103. SAE 791005.
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