Statistical Analysis Of Car Accidents

Observation From Different Car


Volkswagen Beetle

• The Volkswagen Beetle had a rigid under-body with a stiff front end, which also carried the front axle.
• Especially in car-to-car crashes, the design provided a good survival space.
• From the statistical analysis of accident usually the crash come from the front then the manufacture located the engine at the rear of the vehicle.

Volkswagen Beetle Front Body 

Location Of Engine At The Rear Of The Vehicle

Example Crash Test Video For Volkswagen Beetle

DaimlerChrysler A-Class car

• Front longitudinal beams are horizontal and are designed without a geometric “S” shape, because bending beams are not absorbing enough energy.
• The other feature is the capability that in a frontal crash, the engine and the transmission should glide under the underbody, thus allowing a higher crash length with respect to free deformation during frontal collisions.
• It also is one feature for a positive design with respect to compatibility in car-to-car crashes because the engine and transmission mass may not be harmful to the other colliding vehicle in some specific types of accidents.
• The picture below shows The structural design of the DaimlerChrysler A-Class car

The structural design of the DaimlerChrysler A-Class car

MOHD RADHWAN BIN RAMLI

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