Research facility (Wayne Horizontal Accelerator Mechanism, WHAM) is described which accelerates and decelerates sled or modified automobile on its own wheels; same propulsion and snubber systems are used for both; accelerations and decelerations up to 60 g, velocities up to 60 mph, onsets of 200 to 2000 g/sec, acceleration distances up to 10 ft and deceleration distances up to 6 ft are available with excellent reproducibility; extensive safety features for operating personnel are provided. (09939)


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    Title :

    Vehicle accelerator crash simulator


    Additional title:

    Stapp Car Crash Conf


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Proceedings of the 12th Stapp Car Crash Conference ; 1968



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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