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New formula for crush?

Jim Mitchell (jfmitch@bconnex.net)
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 13:15:23 -0400 (EDT)

Joe Badger needs IMMEDIATE help with a crush speed formula someone has presented him that is proportedly a NHTSA formula.

Formula MPH = SQR(30 x CF x MID) where

CF = crush factor
MID = maximum indentation (in feet)

Joe can be reached at jebadger@juno.com

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Jim Mitchell
jfmitch@bconnex.net


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