Machines | School Bus and Dump Truck Collision - Aerial Approach

Board Meeting Animations - School Bus and Dump Truck Collision Central Bridge, New York October 21, 1999 Presented November 14, 2000 Disclaimer: Simulations presented below used scene surveys, witness statements, vehicle testing, vehicle plans and vehicle operating characteristics. The depictions represent actual lighting and weather conditions at the time of the accident. Vehicle Dynamics: Six different views of the vehicle dynamics were rendered to show various perspectives of the crash. In the simulations, the initial speed of the dump truck and trailer was 54 mph. Before the collision, the truck and trailer were slowed to 39 mph. Prior to the beginning of the simulation, the school bus had exited from an interstate ramp and turned right. The simulation starts with the bus accelerating from 30 mph to an estimated 45 mph. As the bus approaches the intersection and the crash site, it is slowed to 24 mph. This is an aerial approach to the collision in real time.