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Research on Aggressivity of Light Truck Vehicle and SUV to Passenger Vehicle

승용차량에 대한 경트럭 및 SUV의 공격성 연구

  • 김관희 (보험개발원 자동차기술연구소) ;
  • 박인송 (보험개발원 자동차기술연구소)
  • Published : 2009.09.01
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Abstract

When two cars impact each other, it is usually known smaller vehicle's passenger likely to be more seriously injured than bigger one's. Generally it is known that SUVs and Light Truck Vehicles (LTVs) are bigger and heavier than passenger vehicles and their drive height such as bumper rail and side member, and front end stiffness are higher than those of passenger vehicles. Because of these characteristics the occupants of passenger vehicle struck by SUVs or LTVs are more likely to experience severe injury or fatal injury. To evaluate SUV and LTV's aggressivity to passenger vehicle, SUV to passenger vehicle and LTV to passenger vehicle head-on crash test have been carried out. And finally the way how to reduce incompatibility between SUV and LTV and passenger vehicles is suggested.

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