Experimental Testing of Energy-Absorbing Structures Used to Enhance the Crashworthiness of the Vehicles

Selected structures intended to absorb impact energy have been analysed in respect of their use in the rear underrun protective devices (RUPD) of motor trucks. The main purpose of the RUPD is to prevent a passenger car from running under the rear of a motor truck provided with such a device. From th...

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Main Authors: Jerzy Jackowski, Paweł Posuniak, Karol Zielonka, Rafał Jurecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2183