@article{ref1,
title="Certification of roll-over protection systems for heavy vehicles by computer simulation",
journal="Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles",
year="1996",
author="Tomas, J. A. and Tran, H.h. and Altamore, P.f.",
volume="1996",
number="",
pages="1840-1844",
abstract="To boost workplace safety on mining and quarry sites in Victoria, the State Government has announced a new initiative, accompanied by financial support, to help operators to fit roll bars and seat-belts to their vehicles, and to assess them by computer simulation of the prescribed physical tests. The procedure for compliance by computer simulation is demonstrated on one real case, involving a &quot;one off&quot;, self-made ROPS. Static tests are simulated first, followed by the simulation of dynamic roll-over in order to evaluate a recent criticism on the adequacy of the AS 1224-1994 for the protection of drivers in real roll over accidents. Finally, the self-made ROPS design of the discussed case is evaluated and modified to demonstrate that not only a substantial weight reduction is possible, but also that a lighter ROPS may improve passive safety of operators.<p />",
language="",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}