| Title | Vehicle Animation Software (VAS) to Animate Results Obtained from Vehicle Handling and Rollover Simulations and Tests |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48961 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Nalecz, Andrzej G. |
| Source | 342p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19910401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Results from vehicle computer simulations usually take the form of numeric data or graphs. While these graphs provide the investigator with the insight into vehicle behavior, it may be difficult to use these graphs to assess complex vehicle motion. Computer based animation techniques can provide the user with a valid means of evaluating the vehicle overall motion, applicable environments and simulated maneuvers. This report describes the development and application of the Vehicle Animation Software (VAS) capable of animating the results from vehicle handling and rollover simulations and experimental tests. The computer simulations which can currently be animated using VAS include the IMIRS, ITRS and AVRM developed for NHTSA by Andrzej G. Nalecz and the University of Missouri-Columbia. The report includes the user's manual and technical report, and explains the required format for experimental data files which are to be animated. Animations produced by VAS software are suitable for presenting the results to audiences which are not acquainted with the technical details of the research but have an interest in the findings. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10447 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10447 |
| TRT Terms | Computer animation; Software; Vehicle dynamics; Driving; Handling characteristics; Rollover crashes; Simulation |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTRS57-89-P-82291 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-90-2; HS-807 688 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48900/48961/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-90-02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |