Crash Tests

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According to Safer America, how many people die in car accidents worldwide every year?

• 1.3 million

• 2 million

• 500,000

• 3 million

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What was the name of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ad campaign that featured crash dummies?

• Drive Safe

• You Could Learn a Lot from a Dummy

• Safety First

• Crash Test Heroes

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What percentage did safety belt usage increase to thanks to the 'Vince and Larry' campaign?

• 50%

• 60%

• 79%

• 90%

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How much can the total deceleration force of a 30-mph impact on an occupant be reduced to with passive safety systems?

• 12 tons

• 5 tons

• 1.6 tons

• 10 tons

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What is the force exerted by the hydraulic actuator in Instron's crash-simulation system?

• 1.5 meganewtons

• 2 meganewtons

• 3.5 meganewtons

• 2.75 meganewtons

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What software did Brad Carman use to initially build the crash simulation model?

• Python

• MATLAB

• C++

• Java

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What is the name of the crash simulation system that Brad Carman worked on?

• CrashMaster 3000

• ImpactSim Pro

• SafetyFirst Simulator

• Hydropuls® CSAadvanced

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What tool did Brad Carman create to integrate custom modeling features into Simscape?

• ModelMaster

• SimBuilder

• Bradscape

• SimTool

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What is the main benefit of using Simscape for modeling according to Brad Carman?

• It has better graphics

• It is faster to code

• It works like LEGO blocks

• It is cheaper

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What is the ultimate goal of improving crash simulation models according to the text?

• To make cars faster

• To bring life-saving products to market faster

• To improve fuel efficiency

• To reduce the cost of cars

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What object is holding the boy in the car?

• the seatbelt

• the airbag

• the crumple zone

• the boy's inertia

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Who performs vehicle crash tests in the United States?

• American Automobile Association (AAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Safety Council (NSC)

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What does a five-star safety rating from NHTSA indicate?

• The vehicle performed well in crash avoidance, protection, and rollover safety

• The vehicle has the best design

• The vehicle has the best fuel efficiency

• The vehicle is the most expensive

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What is the purpose of the frontal crash test conducted by NHTSA?

• To simulate a head-on collision

• To test the vehicle's fuel efficiency

• To measure the vehicle's speed

• To evaluate the vehicle's design

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How does IIHS rate vehicle safety?

• Using a five-star rating system

• Using ratings of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor

• Using a color-coded system

• Using a numerical score out of 100

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What is the purpose of the roof strength test conducted by IIHS?

• To evaluate the vehicle's design

• To test the vehicle's speed

• To evaluate the safety of passengers in the event of a rollover

• To measure the vehicle's fuel efficiency

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What do crash test dummies simulate?

• The vehicle's design

• The damage done to a human body during an accident

• The vehicle's fuel efficiency

• The vehicle's speed

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How much can a standard crash test dummy cost?

• $10,000

• $1,000

• $100,000

• $400,000

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What is the purpose of the side barrier crash test conducted by NHTSA?

• To simulate an intersection collision

• To test the vehicle's fuel efficiency

• To evaluate the vehicle's design

• To measure the vehicle's speed

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What is the role of grease paint on crash test dummies?

• To show where their heads impacted the vehicle

• To measure the vehicle's speed

• To evaluate the vehicle's design

• To test the vehicle's fuel efficiency

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Where can you find the results of NHTSA and IIHS crash tests?

• On their respective websites

• At the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

• In local newspapers

• In car dealerships

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What do we call the section of a car that absorbs energy in a collision?

• windshield
• bumper
• hood
• crumple zone

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Name two common causes for an accident.

• Not paying attention/Singing

• Not listening/Making wrong decision

• Making wrong decision/Horseplay

• Making wrong decision/Not paying attention

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What was the purpose of the crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety?

• To test the speed of the cars

• To commemorate the institute's 50th anniversary

• To showcase the design of classic cars

• To compare the fuel efficiency of old and new cars

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What happens to the passenger compartment of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air during the crash?

• It remains intact

• It expands

• It compresses

• It becomes stronger

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Why is the impact worse for the Bel Air driver?

• Because of the car's color

• Due to the lack of airbags, head restraint, and seat belt

• Due to the car's fuel type

• Because of the car's speed

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What kind of protection does the modern Malibu provide?

• No protection

• Good protection with well-controlled dummy movement

• Poor protection

• Moderate protection

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What role has the IIHS played in vehicle safety over the past 50 years?

• It has only focused on car designs

• It has driven advancements in vehicle safety, making roads safer

• It has had no impact

• It has made roads more dangerous