This week's PBS NOVA episode looks at creating a real world multi-car crash IRL.
All the technical issues to overcome. Such as remote controlled vehicles (to keep drivers safe). Cameras in the car from driver POV feeding remote control pod. Radiowave interference between control pod and test car. 8 cars, plus a huge semitruck. Finding the right road surface to simulate ice on the road. Drones and extra cameras situated to capture crash.
4 drivers solicited from public, 4 part of team. Volunteer drivers include one who has less than one year experience, one hot dog young driver, a responsible driver and a mature driver.
Next week, can crash investigators figure out what happened?
All the technical issues to overcome. Such as remote controlled vehicles (to keep drivers safe). Cameras in the car from driver POV feeding remote control pod. Radiowave interference between control pod and test car. 8 cars, plus a huge semitruck. Finding the right road surface to simulate ice on the road. Drones and extra cameras situated to capture crash.
4 drivers solicited from public, 4 part of team. Volunteer drivers include one who has less than one year experience, one hot dog young driver, a responsible driver and a mature driver.
Next week, can crash investigators figure out what happened?
