Education and demonstration – Vehicle movement or traffic accident or condition
Patent
1993-02-26
1994-08-16
Apley, Richard J.
Education and demonstration
Vehicle movement or traffic accident or condition
434 66, 364460, 340436, 738653, 318587, G09B 1914
Patent
active
053382064
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for testing the effects of a motor vehicle accident, by using at least one motor vehicle to reproduce the accident as it actually occurred. To simulate the accident, one or more vehicles are moved in a travel path corresponding to the actual situation, and if required under the influence of environmental conditions at the time, by controlling the speed, steering and braking of the vehicle in accordance with the accident as it actually happened.
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Apley Richard J.
Cheng Joe H.
Technischer Uberwachungsverein Bayern e.V.
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