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Yes, I just wanted to point that out. But in addition, in certain impacts, the large deformations and energy absorption differences in modern vehicles would res
by mk_stjames 4y ago
Yes, I just wanted to point that out. But in addition, in certain impacts, the large deformations and energy absorption differences in modern vehicles would result in significant differences in the crash kinematics compared to these types of simulations. For instance, small-offset impacts are handled very differently between different crash systems even on relatively similar looking vehicles. Some vehicles approach small-offset via substantial A-post reinforcements and taking the tire impact very linearly to absorb energy, while others now use a more kinematic approach of deflecting the tire outwards and pushing off a more angled side sill and this results in a very different movement of while just after impact. In crash analysis involving multiple vehicles or impacts where there is a secondary collision (which is shown in some of the demos there), the relative energy absorption, tire parameters, knowledge of bumper beam engagement, etc completely can change the results. I question if the people using these tools in all situations always understand the full physics.