Car Safety Flashcard

Front

What is a crash test dummy used for?

Back

To simulate human injury in crashes

Front

What is the main focus of the Crumple Zones Gizmo activity?

Back

Designing cars to help crash test dummies survive collisions

Front

Kilonewtons is a unit of _______ used in the simulation.

Back

Force

Front

For a 1.00 m crumple zone, how much deformation is needed to keep the passenger the safest?

Back

0.99 m

Front

Engineers and car manufacturers have learned that making crumple zones _____ is best for most collisions.

Back

for speeds up to 60 mph

Front

What is the purpose of a crumple zone?

Back

To absorb crash energy and take it away from the passengers

Front

Airbags _______ go off if you do not wear a seatbelt.

Back

Will

Front

An airbag alone is enough to survive most crashes.

Back

False

Front

When the CAS is engaged, it guarantees that the car will stop in time and not crash.

Back

False

Front

If there's an 85% chance of survival at 45 mph, what would the chance of survival be at 60 mph?

Back

Less than 85%