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Increasing demands from customers, government concern and national and international regulations put occupant safety at the forefront of vehicle design considerations. The safety level of a passenger vehicle, put in evidence by the number of stars (up to five stars) obtained in the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) or in the US New Car Assessment Program (USNCAP) rating tests, are at present a very important point in the market promotion strategies for automotive manufacturers. The USNCAP is under mandate from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Belingardi, G., Chiandussi, G. (2011). Vehicle Crashworthiness Design — General Principles and Potentialities of Composite Material Structures. In: Abrate, S. (eds) Impact Engineering of Composite Structures. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 526. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0523-8_5
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