A crash test is a form of destructive testing usually performed in order to ensure
safe design standards in crash compatibility for automobiles or related components.
Crash
tests are conducted under rigorous scientific and safety
standards. Each crash test is very expensive so the maximum amount of data must
be extracted from each test. Usually, this requires the use of high-speed data-acquisition,
at least one triaxial accelerometer and a crash test dummy, but
often includes more.
Some organizations that conducts crash tests include
Monash University department of Civil Engineering, which routinely conducts
crash tests for the purposes of roadside barrier safety and design. |
