Validation of the Circular Trajectory Assumption in Critical Speed 2005-01-1189
The critical speed model is a tool used by accident reconstructionists to determine vehicle speeds. One assumption implicit in the model is that when in a critical speed yaw, the vehicle's center of mass travels in a circular arc. The validity of this assumption was investigated by comparing the results obtained by manually measuring the tire marks, assuming them parallel to the center of mass path, and fitting a polynomial. The results indicate that the assumption of a circular path is reasonably accurate.
Citation: Masory, O., Delmas, S., Wright, B., and Bartlett, W., "Validation of the Circular Trajectory Assumption in Critical Speed," SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-1189, 2005, https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-1189. Download Citation
Author(s):
Oren Masory, Samuel Delmas, Bill Wright, Wade Bartlett
Affiliated:
Mechanical Engineering Department, Florida Atlantic University, IFMA - Institut Francais De Mechanique Advancee, Les Cezeaux, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Mechanical Forensics Engineering Services, LLC
Pages: 7
Event:
SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Accident Reconstruction 2005-SP-1930
Related Topics:
Center of gravity (CG)
Yaw
Fittings
Tools and equipment
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