ENGS 22: old stuff.
This is where I put stuff from previous offerings that might still be of
interest to somebody, but that aren't current.
Professor Charles Sullivan, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth
College
Lab Stuff
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Test patterns
for looking at computer monitor output, in powerpoint format.
SUV Stuff
In Homework 3 you analyzed the behavior of a collision between two vehicles.
This analysis was oversimplified and didn't address many of the real issues.
Here are some links to more detailed information:
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Class handout
with analysis of SUV/automobile collisions and my opinions about the ethical
issues
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Insurance institute on Highway safety press
release and report on crash compatibility
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Insurance institute on Highway safety press
release on SUV crash test results
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration overview
of crash compatibility issues
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report
on crash compatibility issues and "vehicle agresivity"
Links to sites providing radical viewpoints:
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American Enterprise Institute position paper, Washington's
War on Sport-Utility Vehicles By Irwin Stelzer, a strong anti-goverment-regulation
position.
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Friends of the Earth's, Anti-SUV "Roadhog"
campaign site , including a page
discussing safety and providing further references.
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The "SUV Anti-Fan Club" .
References that are not available on the web:
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Bradsher, Keith. "Further Problems of Safety Found for Light Trucks," The
New York Times, Dec 12, 1997. Somewhat disorganized, but fairly comprehensive
discussion including discussion of the role of various engineers.
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"When Truck Hits Car", Consumer Reports, May 1998, p. 60. A concise summary
of the safety problems.
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Consumer Reports, Sept. 1998. Rating s of some new SUVs, including discussion
of new, safer designs.
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P.J. O'Rouke, "Dog-Faced Bureaucrats Hate Trucks", Automobile Magazine
July,
1998, p. 52-53. Beware of out-of-context quotes from the above references
in this self-described "rant." Copies available to class members on request.
Thayer School home page
Send e-mail to Charles.R.Sullivan@dartmouth.edu