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Mu for Pedestrian Sliding Post Impact on Snow/Ice

Dennis Martin (martin@mde.com)
Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:57:56 -0500 (EST)

I've been looking in the reference books in our library for any information on
an appropriate "coefficient of Friction" or "Drag Factor" to use in the various
throw distance formula's for impact speed in car/pedestrian accidents when the
pedestrian slides to rest on packed snow and ice. Haven't seen any data that
looks useful.

Anyone know of a good reference or unpublished test data?
Dennis Martin
martin@mde.com

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