| Program
title |
HVE-EDCRASH |
|
Category(s) |
Damage analysis
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
 |
| County
of origin |
USA |
|
Operating System |
2D
versions run under Windows 95+
The 3D version currently require Windows 95+ or a Silicon Graphics
workstation. |
| Cost |
Not
given on web site |
| Contact |
http://www.edccorp.com |
| Demo |
Various
Quick Time Movie format demo's available |
|
Details of program |
HVE
[Human - Vehicle - Environment] is 3-D Simulation Software
Environment for Vehicle Design Engineers and Safety Researchers.
[See http://www.edccorp.com/products/hve.html]
HVE (2-D) Crash Reconstruction and Simulation
Software for motor vehicle safety researchers. [See http://www.edccorp.com/products/hve2d.html] |
| Review |
Peter
Jennings [Ashton & Jennings, UK]:
"HVE has great potential, but navigating around the
various screens is currently a skill which takes some mastering.
It is hoped that over the next year or two the program will
be updated to simplify its user interface and provide more guidance
for the novice user." |
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|
Program title |
CarSim
Educational |
|
Category(s) |
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
The
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute |
| County
of origin |
USA |
|
Operating System |
Win
3.1+ |
|
Cost |
Free
program available via the Internet. |
| Contact |
All of
the programs and documentation to explain some of the theories
behind them are available from http://www.umtri.umich.edu/erd/software |
| Demo |
Not applicable |
| Details
of program |
This
is a free package for predicting the braking and handling behaviour
of vehicles with four wheels and independent suspension. Included
are simulation (wire frame) models that show changes in the
vehicles properties. A full professional version and versions
for commercial vehicles are also available. |
| Review |
This
is a very complex program, with a well written manual. However,
from the view of an Accident Investigator - it is probably of
little use. I feel this because it is aimed at students of vehicle
dynamics and the like, who want to know "What if we altered
this part of a vehicle ...?" Where as an Accident Investigator
we are more concerned with "The car did so and so
what might have caused this?"
Despite this - it is the sort of program to obtain (it's free!)
and keep on a floppy disk (or three) just in case.
There are other programs available from the University - if
this one is of use to you - check out the other pages on their
web
site for more information. |
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|
Program title |
CRASHEX |
|
Category(s) |
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
Fonda Engineering Associates |
| County
of origin |
|
|
Operating System |
DOS |
|
Cost |
US$1295 |
| Contact |
http://www.crashex.com/ |
| Demo |
The Web
site provides some screen shots, but no demo is available.
|
| Details
of program |
US Imperial
measurements and metric.
Delta - V and accident re-run's.
The particular claim of this program is Unequalled accuracy
- quite a claim by anyone's standards. Crashex (Computerised
Reconstruction of Approach Speeds on the
Highway EXtended) calculates the Delta - V impact
speeds from the input data. This can be shown graphically in
plan view or the information can be sent via the Internet to
Fonda Engineering who will compile the data into a computer
movie, or onto a video tape for court use. |
| Review |
Fonda
Engineering are clearly aiming at a level of use no one else
seems to be. They supply the source code of the calculations
of the program and claim that this ensures you the reconstructionist
to be able to check the program so you can stand up in court
and defend the results. This source code can be modified by
the operator - although why you would want to is unclear. |
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|
Program title |
Dead
or Alive |
|
Category(s) |
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
Fitzpatrick
Engineering |
| County
of origin |
|
|
Operating System |
Win
3.1+ |
|
Cost |
US$395 |
| Contact |
http://fitzpatrickengineering.com
- Web site dead - any ideas? |
| Demo |
Sample
screens and demo available at their Web site |
| Details
of program |
Crash
occupant simulation
Simulates what would happen to a vehicle occupant (based on
vehicle and their size) in a crash comparing the use of seat
belt and/or air bag. |
| Review |
The demonstration
is very interesting and certainly seems to show all the correct
movement of the "wire frame" vehicle occupant. I recommend.
looking at the demo. |
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|
Program title |
m-smac |
|
Category(s) |
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
McHenry
Software |
| County
of origin |
|
|
Operating System |
Windows
95+ |
|
Cost |
US$1750
+ US$500 per annum |
| Contact |
http://www.mchenrysoftware.com/ |
| Demo |
Demo's
(in movie style) available from http://www.mchenrysoftware.com/demos.htm |
| Details
of program |
This
program is comparable (so the authors state) to the ED-SMAC
and PC Crash programs. This is a vehicle accident simulation
program. Having entered the data to reconstruct the accident
this can be viewed on the PC screen or output to Video for use
at court, for example.
Please note:- McHenry Software Inc. have written
other software, as yet not shown here [m-hvosm, m-crash and
m-edit] |
| Review |
Please
if you have some information or can review this programme. |
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|
Program title |
PC-Crash |
|
Category(s) |
Trajectory analysis and simulation |
| Author
/ Company |
Dr. Steffan Datentechnik |
| County
of origin |
Austria |
|
Operating System |
Windows
95+ |
|
Cost |
Up
to US$4,200 |
| Contact |
US -
http://www.maceng.com/pc_crash/index.html |
| Demo |
Demo
available from http://www.maceng.com/pc_crash/pcc_demomain.html
- the program requires a hardware key (dongle) to run - so the
download is the full program with samples to look at. |
| Details
of program |
Available
in 2D and 3D versions
As well as providing a "re-run" of the accident in
question variables can be set for such things as suspension
and tyre variations, driver reaction, braking, and many more.
Acceleration rates can be calculated on engine power and gear
ratios.
The latest revision (to 5.0) includes vaults; vehicle occupant
movement; wind resistance; up to 32 vehicles! and various languages
supported. But then you would expect a lot for US$4,200 wouldn't
you ? |
| Review |
Please
if you have some information or can review this programme. |
|
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