Browse Publications Technical Papers 880066
1988-02-01

Combining Scene Data with Trajectory Information for Effective Accident Simulation 880066

Several accident reconstruction computer programs provide trajectory simulation information to determine the path of the vehicles from impact to rest. Many of these will even plot the information to the computer screen or printer. What all of these plotting programs seem to lack, however, is a way to include scene data such as the locations of trees, poles, and parked cars.
It is possible to merge the superior scene drawing capabilities of commercial CAD/CAM packages with the results of trajectory simulations to produce a time sequence drawing or a real time simulation. This combination of tools results in output that fully depicts the reconstruction in every detail and makes an impressive display in the courtroom should litigation be involved.
Techniques are discussed that are general to all brands of reconstruction and CAD/CAM software. Specific examples are given using CRASH3-PC, from the U.S. Department of Transportation and AutoCAD, from Autodesk, Inc.

SAE MOBILUS

Subscribers can view annotate, and download all of SAE's content. Learn More »

Access SAE MOBILUS »

Preview Document Add to Cart
Members save up to 16% off list price.
Login to see discount.
Special Offer: Download multiple Technical Papers each year? TechSelect is a cost-effective subscription option to select and download 12-100 full-text Technical Papers per year. Find more information here.
We also recommend:
TECHNICAL PAPER

Data Processing For CAE Material Input With Strain Rate Effects

2005-01-0359

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Bumper System Development to Meet New IIHS Bumper Test Using CAE and Optimization

2009-01-0962

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Application of Radial Basis Function Methods in the Development of a 95th Percentile Male Seated FEA Model

2014-22-0013

View Details

X