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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:
  • Articulated Guard
  • Pliers Guard
  • CRASH TEST #1
  • CRASH TEST #2
  • CRASH TEST #3

  • Publications
    Partnership & Team
    New Regulation
    MISCELLANEOUS
    Acknowledgments
    Links
    Site map
    PUBLICATIONS
    SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS:
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F.; ARRUDA, A.C.F.; SANTOS, P.S.P.; MAZARIN, J.C. & STELLUTE, J.C. - "Impact Project: Four years working to overcome the underride tragedy". IX International Mobility Technology Conference & Exhibit, São Paulo, Brasil, 2-4 de outubro de 2000. SAE paper 2000-01-3302.
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F.; ARRUDA, A.C.F.; OCCHIPINTI, S.; SANTOS, P.S.P.; MAZARIN, J.C. & STELLUTE, J.C. - "Impact Project: Searching for Solution to the Underride Problem". International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, USA, November 16-18, 1998. SAE paper 982755. (Published also in: Truck and Bus Safety Issues, SP-1400).
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F.; ARRUDA, A.C.F.; OCCHIPINTI, S.; SANTOS, P.S.P.; MAZARIN, J.C. & STELLUTE, J.C. - "First Crash Test of the New Conceptual Pliers Underride Guard". VII  International Mobility Technology Conference & Exhibit, São Paulo, Brazil, November 9 to 11, 1998. SAE paper 982879.
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F.; ARRUDA, A.C.F.; OCCHIPINTI, S.; SANTOS, P.S.P.; MAZARIN, J.C. & STELLUTE, J.C. - "Resolução CONTRAN No. 805/95 não garante segurança aos ocupantes de automóveis". Simpósio Tendências Tecnológicas Automotivas, Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Automotiva (AEA), São Paulo, 18/08/98.
    • SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "Pára-choque para Caminhões: A Experiência do Projeto Impacto da Unicamp". Simpósio Tendências Tecnológicas Automotivas, Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Automotiva (AEA), São Paulo, 18/08/98.
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; ARRUDA, A.C.F; SANTOS, P.S.P; MAZARIN, J.C. & STELLUTE, J.C. - ''Design and Test of an Articulated Rear Guard Able to Prevent Car Underride". VI  International Mobility Technology Conference & Exhibit, São Paulo, Brazil, October 26 to 28, 1997. SAE Paper 973106.
    • MARIOLANI, J.R.L.; SANTOS, P.S.P. & ARRUDA, A.C.F. - "Projeto de Pára-choque Traseiro de Caminhão com Auxílio do Método dos Elementos Finitos". Anais do IX Simpósio de Engenharia Automotiva, AEA, São Paulo, 26-28/08/97. pág. 452-459.
    • ARRUDA, A.C.F. & SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "O Projeto Impacto". Anais do IX Simpósio de Engenharia Automotiva, AEA, São Paulo, 26-28/08/97. pág. 440-445.
    • SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "An Underride Gard Design for the Brazilian Traffic Environment: Working for a Solution''. SAE Heavy Vehicle Underride Protection TOPTEC, Palm Springs - USA, April 15-16, 1997.
    • SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "Brazil's Heavy Vehicle Rear Underride Problem: A Technical-judicial-social and Political Challenge''. SAE Heavy Vehicle Underride Protection TOPTEC, Palm Springs - USA, April 15-16, 1997.
    • SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "A Trap for Humans: The Challenges of the Guillotine Effect". IV International Mobility Technology Conference & Exhibit, São Paulo, Brazil, October, 1995. SAE Paper no. 952207.
    • SCHMUTZLER, L.O.F. - "Defendendo as Nossas Vidas no Trânsito de Cada Dia - Pára-choques de Caminhões". VIII  SIMEA (Simpósio de Engenharia Automotiva), AEA, São Paulo, 01/09/95.

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      Furthermore, 39 reports have been published in local newspapers and magazines.