Researchers at the Fraunhofer Development Center X-ray
Technology work with the biggest and smallest computed tomography scanners in
the world – equipment that is able to scan everything from entire shipping
containers to tiny biological samples.
Following the 50 km/h crash test, all that was left of the
car was a heap of metal – one that contains valuable information on how vehicle
safety could be improved. But the only way engineers can get at this
information is if they can see inside the vehicle to analyze how its individual
components reacted to the force of the impact.