Cool technology from Nascar

[earnhardtgm3]

Interesting

 

[tom3]

that would leave a bruise but a better video would have been another car hitting that thing at 130 after the 1st car came to a stop. jim

Or going airborne at 180 mph ala Newman or Edwards. The landing would have to hurt.

 

[1980RS]

Never give your keys to a crash dummy.

Crash Dummy? >Kyle Busch.

 

[ssupercoolss]

You mean the new tech isn't a permanent lug nut?

(Erik Jones)

If im not mistaken, a 1" impact like they tried, has like 2000 ft lbs of torque. that thing was on there.

 

[DougD]

If im not mistaken, a 1" impact like they tried, has like 2000 ft lbs of torque. that thing was on there.

Yeah, those breaker bar attempts were worthless without possibly adding heat (which I did NOT see done), Would have taken 10 Refrigerator Perrys and a 40' bar.

 

[TTR230]

Less than what you would think. It was the equivalent to a glancing blow, approximately at a 25 degree angle. That would significantly cut down on the Delta V, or change in velocity, which, when combined with some fancy math, can be converted to G-Force. Very survivable crash, even in a regular vehicle. The Delta V was probably around 30 mph change. Definitely would feel it later that night.

Oh crap, MATH!

Okay...so...what time does the first train leave?

 

[dcozzi]

Oh crap, MATH!

Thank goodness there's a program for that.