Dummy is seated in the car, various shots. Crash vehicle with measuring equipment and camera, various shots. Checking the position of impact, various shots. Last preparations of vehicle's measuring equipment, various shots. Vehicle equipped with measuring devices and camera, various shots. High-speed camera, various shots. Crash test room with vehicle, various shots. Spotlights are moved into position, lights are switched on, various shots. Vehicle is moved into position for the crash test, various shots. Last preparations on the vehicle. Crash test, post, side collision. Discussion at the computer.
BMW 7 Series Crashtest, slow motion.
Scene #2 of 7: 04:39 min, Quicktime H264 12Mbit, 16:9, 1024x576
Simulation of a lateral crash. Determining how the reinforcement bar inside the door would be deformed and which parts of the door trim could hit the dummy.
BMW Safety Center Crash simulation.
Scene #4 of 7: 01:34 min, Quicktime H264 12Mbit, 16:9, 1024x576
On the catapult the body is jolted by a hydraulic piston according to the principle of inverse kinematics. This simulates an impact. Restraint systems such as safety belts, seats, belt tensioners, air bags, etc. are examined here. Dummies waiting for their assignment. Catapult facility, continuity shots. Faces of the dummies are painted so that after the test the position where the head hits the air bag can be determined. Connecting the measuring equipment. Complete shot of catapult, pan to the control station. Light banks are positioned, film light is switched on. Countdown, hydraulic piston is released. Video editing: reading out the high-speed camera data.
Klaus Kompass, Head of Vehicle Safety.
Scene #6 of 7: 02:15 min, Quicktime H264 12Mbit, 16:9, 1024x576