The crash requirements are one of the most important criteria for the steering columns design. Since many years, NACAM is working with the carmakers to reach the legislation specifications from USA, Europe and other countries. In the recent past, due to the NCAP tests, the public has been more and more informed about the crash performance of the cars and this will be more and more a purchasing criteria. All countries and now international associates are working for the reinforcement and harmonization of the crash standards. For all these requirements, NACAM has developed several solutions on the steering columns, which participate as an important deformable system during crashes.
Impact of crash regulations on steering columns
Einfluss der Crash-Forderungen auf die Lenksäule
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9 Seiten, 10 Bilder
Conference paper
English