Title page
Contents
Background 5
Summary 7
Crash Site 7
Pre-Crash 7
Crash 8
Post-Crash 8
2017 Dodge Challenger 9
Description 9
Exterior Damage 9
Interior Damage 10
Manual Restraint Systems 10
Supplemental Restraint Systems 10
NHTSA Recalls and Investigations 11
Right-Front-Wheel Assembly Discussion 11
Dodge Challenger Occupant 13
Driver Demographics 13
Driver Injuries 13
Driver Kinematics 15
Crash Diagram 16
Figure 1. The 2017 Dodge Challenger 5
Figure 2. North view, the Dodge's approach to the T-intersection 7
Figure 3. North view, start of tire mark and approach to the intersection 7
Figure 4. North view, roadway departure and impact with fence (replaced since crash) 8
Figure 5. North view, tree point of impact and fire 8
Figure 6. Front plane damage on the Dodge 9
Figure 7. Completely burned front row 10
Figure 8. Image depicting the separated right-front-wheel assembly of the Dodge. The fracture points are denoted by arrows 11
Figure 9. Image depicting the fractured lower knuckle and steering components of the Dodge 11
Figure 10. Exemplar Dodge Challenger right front suspension knuckle 12