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HVE-2D directly answers the following questions using Newton's laws of motion:
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Questions
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Answers
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Impact Speeds
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Ford:
52 - 57 mph
Land Rover:
52 - 57 mph
Freightliner:
43 - 47 mph
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Maximum Impact Force,
Collision 1
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Ford:
Fx = -220,000 lb, Fy = -22,000 lb
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Maximum Impact Force,
Collision 2
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Land Rover:
Fx = -76,000 lb, Fy = -24,000 lb
Ford:
Fx = 79,000 lb, Fy = -10,000 lb
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Maximum Impact Force,
Collision 3
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Land Rover:
Fx = -210,000 lb, Fy = -75,000 lb
Freightliner:
Fx = -220,000 lb, Fy = 26,000 lb
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Peak Acceleration,
Collision 2
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Land Rover:
AccTotal = 17 - 20 g
Ford:
AccTotal = 20 - 23 g
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Peak Acceleration,
Collision 3
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Land Rover:
AccTotal = 46 - 50 g
Freightliner:
AccTotal = 9 - 12 g
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Other software may claim to answer these questions. Have you closely
evaluated their claims and the basis for their results?
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