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Re: Delta V for 1987 Dodge Aries

Vince Antonetti (vincea@mhv.net)
Sun, 6 Jul 1997 22:19:19 -0400 (EDT)

Chris, This might help: The Insurance Inst for Highway Safety tested a 1987
Plymouth Reliant LE and reported $152 in damage at 5 mph front into barrier
$331 at 5 mph rear into barrier ($29/hr labor rate 1990 parts prices).
The Reliant is the twin of the Dodge Aires. Collision guides do show two
different types 2.5 mph 5 mph and the same part numbers for the Reliant
Aires absorbers. From the drawings they look like regular hydraulic/piston
energy absorbers to me.

I would be tempted to assume the worst-case, that the Aires had 5 mph
absorbers, and then use the approach in Watt's Low Speed book to determine
the closing speed, and from there the delta-v. Vince

Vince Antonetti
vincea@mhv.net

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