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VECTOR™: Vehicle Vector Analysis

VECTOR models the whole approach route, including bends, run-up length, surface grip and powertrain limits, and solves the speed a hostile vehicle can reach at each barrier line.

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How hard can a vehicle hit the line?

  • Whole-route solver for curves, acceleration and braking
  • Electric vehicles modeled explicitly
  • 27 editable vehicle classes from cars to heavy trucks
  • ASTM F2656, ASTM F3016 and ISO 22343-1 evaluated in parallel
  • Documented screening report in minutes

VECTOR produces screening results. Design decisions rest on an engineer-reviewed report. Methods are documented in PNH methodologies and described here at a high level only.

Approach path and speed profile
Approach path in plan with the speed profile along it: the bend limits speed, and the speed at the barrier line is solved along the whole routeTop: plan of an illustrative approach route from a start point through a tight bend to a barrier line in front of a building, with stations S1 to S5. Bottom: speed along the route, rising from the start, dipping through the bend, and rising again to the speed at the barrier line, compared with a dashed straight-run assumption that overstates it. No values. PLAN ASSET Barrier line Start S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 SPEED ALONG THE ROUTE Bend Distance along route Speed Speed at the barrier line Straight-run assumption overstates it Bend limits speed Illustrative only. Each approach is solved site by site. No values shown.
The bend limits speed and the vehicle accelerates again; VECTOR solves the speed at the line along the whole route.
VECTOR screen, illustrative
Illustrative VECTOR screen: plan with the approach route, speed profile and the ratings evaluated in parallelIllustrative mockup of the VECTOR application on a dark theme: a plan panel with an approach route to a glowing barrier line, a speed-along-route panel, and a panel listing ASTM F2656, ASTM F3016 and ISO 22343-1 evaluated in parallel, with illustrative values. Not real output. VECTOR Approach study ILLUSTRATIVE Barrier line Plan view Speed along the route Distance along route Speed Ratings evaluated in parallel ASTM F2656 ASTM F3016 ISO 22343-1 Illustrative mockup of the VECTOR interface. Illustrative values, not real output.
Illustrative mockup: plan with the route, speed along the route and the three standards evaluated in parallel.

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