Review of early tests used, ramp roll-over test, ground level roll-over technique, impact tests, and other kinds of crashes evaluated; development of techniques that minimized destruction of test cars and provided good repeatability of test conditions; snubber test by means of which components can be tested without using entire vehicle; its limitations.


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    Title :

    Summary of crash research techniques developed by General Motors proving ground


    Additional title:

    Gen Motors Eng J


    Contributors:
    Stonex, K.A. (author) / Skeels, P.C. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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