Crash dynamics of a vehicle is the result of making either an uncontrolled crash or impact or in some cases a rough but controlled landing, and involves the characteristics to be described in this section.

Airbag Deployment During Automobile Crash Test
Spacecraft Module was Designed to Protect Astronauts During Splashdown

Why is Crash Test Dynamics Important to Engineering Design?

By designing the vehicle to have crashworthiness; the result of a crash on the occupants can be minimized.

Crash Test of Small Plane

Crash Test of Commercial Airliner

Crash Dummies Inside of an Airplane

Spacecraft Water Landing

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Spacecraft and Landing

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