Virtual Crash Testing Vehicles

Brian Cooley takes a look at how CAD — computer-aided design — is changing how automotive crash testing will be performed in the future.

Dec 9, 2015

Brian Cooley takes a look at how CAD — computer-aided design — is changing how automotive crash testing will be performed in the future.

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