Cae-Driven Passive Safety Development for a Sports Activity Vehicle (Sav)

Document Number: 2000-01-3320

Date Published: December 2000

Author(s):
Holger Stauch - BMW Group

Abstract:
Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) share a growing market of an entirely new class of vehicles. Outstanding comfort in traditional on-road and also off-road terrain combined with leading-edge technology are basic features of this concept. But in addition to that, the SAV has to offer the same overall safety features, expected by, e.g., a luxury-segment sedan. A way to ensure the BMW X5 becoming one of the safest cars was the consequent use of simulation techniques in passive safety development. This paper deals with introduction of a CAE-driven development process for passive safety in the BMW X5 project, focusing on examples in front and side impact.

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Product Status: In Stock

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