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DEKRA Services Inc. DEKRA Crash Test: Below the surface – Safety Consequences of Accidents under 10 mph. Christian Ruecker Christian.Ruecker@dekra.com https://www.linkedin.com/christian-ruecker Follow DEKRA North America

About DEKRA 2016 2018 2017 We will be 44,057 39,357 > 45,000 the global partner Employees for a safe world + 1,000 We ensure safety Total Revenue | in Million USD 3,662 3,479 + 3,222 In 20 countries 25,000 26,000,000 5,5% accredited as a System Vehicle Certification Certifications p.a. Inspections p.a. 2018 Authority 2016 2017 2 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Background Every five seconds a traffic accident happens in the USA which results in over 6 Million car accidents on average per year*. Technology Process People While embracing new technologies, we want to make the transition into the digital world a safe one. *https://www.driverknowledge.com/car-accident-statistics/ 3 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Set Up ▪ Crash test with a Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI T-Model in our Crash Test Center in Neumuenster, Germany ▪ Impact against a trailer hitch mounted on an unbraked barrier with 2932lb ▪ Impact speed: 6.1 mph (9.9km/h) 4 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Crash Test 5 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

What Happened? 6 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Gap Difference Between Hood & Light 7 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Central Deformation 8 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Close Up External Damage 9 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Partial Disassembly 10 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Bumper Cover Removed Damaged Reinforcement 11 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Bent Reinforcement The damaged reinforcement is shortened due to bending. 12 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Close Up Of Reinforcement Brackets Right-Hand Left-Hand 13 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Reinforcement Removed 14 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Cooling System Damage AC Condenser is torn and Radiator Power Steering Cooling damaged from contact with tube deformed Condenser 15 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Reinforcement & Bracket Replaced Left-Hand Deformation of 8mm to Right-Hand lower rail 16 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Overview of Damage Repair cost calculated at a labor rate of $125.00. Total Repair Cost: $6,881.53 → To determine all damage to the vehicle, a complete disassembly and a 3D measurement are required. 17 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Conclusions 1. The crash test shows the damage a “light collision” can cause. 2. Consumers won’t expect much damage at 6.1 mph. 3. Even a low speed impact will cause not only cosmetic but also structural damage. This could affect the Safety of the vehicle in the future. I don’t have the perfect conclusion for you, but… … even a trained and experienced professional will need to disassemble the vehicle to accurately judge the true damage to a vehicle AND … think about your loved ones getting into a car where the owner decided not to repair the damage because of a “minor accident”! 18 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us

Thank You! Christian Ruecker Christian.Ruecker@dekra.com https://www.linkedin.com/christian-ruecker Follow DEKRA North America 19 DEKRA Services Inc. | Christian Ruecker | www.DEKRA.us