Databases
The medit32 Windows interface includes easy access to several databases for vehicle specifications and full-scale crash test data. The databases can be accessed from the Databases menu. To access, select the Databases Menu and a drop down list will appear similar to Figure 41:
Figure 41 Tools menu drop-down menu list
If you mouse click on any of the four items in the Database menu the corresponding database browser will open. The databases are publicly available from NHTSA and/or Transport Canada and are generally updated annually. The Year/Model Interchange Lists (Domestic & Imported) is prepared by Greg Anderson of Scalia Engineering. As a service to our users we will provide periodic updates to the various databases. The three database files which are currently included with medit32 are as follows:
CATAIR & NHTSA Vehicle Specifications Database
The first database listed in the Tools menu is the Vehicle Specifications (NHTSA & CATAIR) Database. This database is provided by NHTSA & Transport Canada. Medit32 has added a Windows browser to the database which incorporates data from both databases. (Note that the NHTSA database has not been updated in 10 or so years). Please note the various options for sorting, viewing and searching the database.
Figure 42 NHTSA & CATAIR Vehicle Specifications database dialog box
) adjacent to a Model with a mouse click produces a list of the
years available. Selecting a year produces the specifications for the
year. The list to the right contains the specifications and may include a red
asterisk (i.e., * ) to indicate that there are more than one model listed and
that the particular specification is different between the models. The
Units selection is also provided to automatically change the
units displayed from English to/from Metric. The Print command
prints the selection to your Windows printer. The Export command
writes the information to an ASCII text file.
The last database listed in the Database menu
is the NHTSA Crash Test Database w/Extended
Data. The database is updated by NHTSA.
Medit32 has added a Windows browser to the database, a
search function, links to the full data (Vehicles, Occupants, Restraints) and
options to view the PDF reports and Photographs: 
Figure 42 is the full dialog with all the options for searching and retrieving information on any of the NHTSA CRASH tests. You can search by Make/Model/Year or Test#. The test results displayed may be Printed, exported, sent to other programs. Please try out the various options!
Figure 43 NHTSA Crash Test Database dialog box
Year/Model Interchange List – Doemstic & Imports
The second & third databases listed in the Database menu are the Year/Model Interchange List Database. The Year/Model Interchange Lists (Domestic & Imported) is prepared by Greg Anderson of Scalia Engineering.
Figure 44 Year/Model Interchange Database (Sisters & Clones) dialog box
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