Wpływ prędkości zderzeniowej pojazdu na ciężkość wypadku
The influence of the vehicle collision speed on the severity of the event

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how increasing the velocity of impact when hitting the same obstacle affects the degree of destruction of the vehicle and the risk of injury to the driver. The results of crash tests of a particular car model, carried out by independent organizations in the United States, have been analyzed. The necessity of non-standard crash tests which may contribute to increasing the level of vehicles passive safety is emphasized.

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