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)
Vehicle accelerator crash simulator
Stapp Car Crash Conf
Proceedings of the 12th Stapp Car Crash Conference ; 1968
1968
22 pages
Conference paper
English
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