CHAPTER TWELVE 45 DEGREE ANGLE COLLISION BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL WELL AND REAR BUMPER PASSENGER SIDE
In this chapter we will describe in detail the impact of a 45-degree angle collision between the wheel well and the rear bumper on the passenger side with 1 meganewton force on the occupants of a unibody 4 door economy car with specificity regarding all 4 passengers, one in the driver’s seat front, passenger seat front, rear drivers side rear passenger side. A 45-degree angle collision impacƟng the wheel well and the rear bumper on the passenger side with a force of 1 meganewton (MN) on a unibody 4-door economy car introduces a combined force similar to side and rear impacts. The rear passenger's side occupant is most directly affected, given their proximity to the impact point. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of potenƟal outcomes for each occupant: Driver's Seat (Front): Whiplash: Despite being on the opposite side of the impact, the driver might experience whiplash as the neck rapidly jerks backward and laterally due to the angular force.
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