TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Theoretical study of a motor vehicle-pole impact
JO  - Proceedings of the Australasian road safety research, policing and education conference
A1  - Milner, R.
A1  - Grzebieta, Raphael H.
A1  - Zou, R.
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VL  - 5
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N2  - This paper presents a theoretical model investigating a car impact with a timber light pole. The model proposed in this paper, compares its predictions with those of a commercial dynamic analysis package and presents the results of a parameter study that identifies the important pole parameters and quantifies their effect. The parameter study highlights the fact that the act of simply making a pole frangible will not, of its own, reduce vehicle decelerations to levels where car occupants are likely to survive. Pole mass also plays a significant role.<p /> 
LA  - en
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -