Car Crash Testing ‘Hard Centre’

Series

Series Name

Roundabout

Issue

Issue No.

138

Date Released

Nov 1973

Length of issue (in feet)

930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Thailand ‘New Ancient’ City
2. 2Malaysian Craftsmen
3. 3Car Crash Testing ‘Hard Centre’
4. 4Artist in Porcelain - Patrick O’Hara

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Using an impact simulator to help car designers find out what happens in case of accidents.

Keywords

Science and technology; Motor vehicles; Accidents and disasters; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 53 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1072/138

Credits:

Production Co.

British Movietonews Ltd

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Commentator

Gary Watson

Story extras:

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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