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HIGHLIGHTING THE PROBLEM
What is underride?
Soc, Jud. & Pol. Asp.:
Stupid Paradox...
Basic Dilemma
How does justice...
Basic reasons...
It is possible...
Essential things...
Technical Aspects:
Passive safety...
Traps for humans
Estimating forces
The "wedge effect"
Ground clearance
High guards...
Opposing reasons
Worldwide Problem:
Existing standards
Roving guillotines:
Argentina,
Brazil,
Chile,
England,
France,
Germany,
USA
Accident pictures
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Objective & Strategy
Designs & Tests
Publications
Partnership & Team
New Regulation
MISCELLANEOUS
Acknowledgments
Links
Site map
DESIGNS AND TESTS
DESIGNS:
First Guard Designed by the Impact Project Team: The Articulated Guard
The Pliers Underride Guard
Underride Guard with energy absorption capability
CRASH TESTS:
CRASH TEST #1:
Guard Constructed According to the Brazilian Standard (CONTRAN Regulation No. 805/95) and European Standard (ECE R58)
CRASH TEST #2:
Articulated Guard
CRASH TEST #3:
The Pliers Underride Guard
CRASH TEST #4:
Underride Guard with energy absorption capability