Individuals working on crash test teams understand the importance of collecting good data for their testing. Having a sensor that is capable of delivering significant amounts of information quickly and delivering it for analysis is a vital part of the testing process.
Many sensors only capture a single point of data at a time, requiring repeated testing to zero in on problems. This costs the manufacturer time, money and effort. You need a one-and-done solution, with sensor mapping technology that can paint an accurate picture of what happens in a crash the first time around.
The problem with many types of sensors is that they cannot respond to the rapid pace of data created at the moment of impact. During crash tests, you need to collect a huge number of data points over a very short period of time, a matter of fractions of seconds.
Hence the repetition, as you run test after test to try to get that data right. Combine that with already-lean operating and profitability margins in today's industry, and you’ve got a real case for reducing crash test costs. Quality data the first time around is often the difference between being able to develop a car with high passenger safety scores, versus one that is just safe enough to pass standards and get on the road.
High-speed impact sensors should tell you:
You need equipment that can furnish all these details, quickly and accurately. Enter the XSENSOR HS Impact System.
XSENSOR offers a thin, flexible, conformable sensor that can pick up thousands of readings and send them to the data logger. The sensors conform neatly to allow you to use it with Thor ATD test dummies of different sizes.
Moreover, XSENSOR provides a lightning-fast system with highly sensitive sensors at a vast range of points.
Granted, none of that means anything if you’re not capable of recording and analysing the data you do gather. That’s where a powerful software system comes in.
Having all the data points in the world won't help if you don't have the processing power and tools to handle the data that you create during crash tests. XSENSOR's HS Impact System provides high-quality visual images and pressure or load vs. time graphically, both in real-time and during post-processing for a better overall view. The system features:
The outstanding calibration stability makes it much easier to continue gathering results for several test crashes in a row, rather than constantly recalibrating your equipment. Plus, because all data can be replayed on a cell-by-cell basis, you'll be able to recreate exactly what happened at the time of impact, making it much easier to redesign and modify your vehicle to improve outcomes.
XSENSOR is focused on helping those in the automotive industry find better solutions to protect human life from injury or death. We are proud to offer the HS Impact System to automotive manufacturers who need better data from their crash tests in pursuit of more efficient and effective safety performance.