Controlling deceleration during a crash
It may be possible to reduce occupant injury severity without
increasing vehicle deformation by actively controlling the vehicle
deceleration in a crash.
Europe's speed, cost, quality
conundrum
In last month's issue, Automotive Engineering International
reported how technology is helping some of the major North American
suppliers cope with doing business in the digital age. This
article, the second in a series, addresses the same subject with
some of the major suppliers and OEMs in Europe.
Digitally controlled servo-hydraulic crash
simulator
The automotive industry is moving to newer technologies for crash
simulation to minimize time-to-market for new models, reduce costs,
and meeting consumer demand for safer cars and trucks.