High‑speed cameras in automotive crash testing: applications, challenges and innovation
25 Jun 2026
Automotive Testing Stage 2
Thursday, June 25, Testing Stage 2 – morning session
High‑speed imaging is essential to understanding vehicle behavior, occupant safety systems and structural response during crash events. This presentation demonstrates how advanced high‑speed cameras enable reliable, quantitative insight across onboard and off‑board crash‑test scenarios. Attendees will see the new C-series high-speed camera from Phantom for car safety applications, purpose‑built to deliver exceptional clarity and robust performance under high-impact conditions. The session also addresses challenges of the new C-Series with the new sensor design and the new capabilities.
- How high‑speed imaging turns milliseconds into measurable insight on vehicle dynamics, occupant safety systems and structural response during impact
- When to use onboard versus off‑board cameras, and how multiview coverage captures airbags, dummy kinematics, restraints, tires and deformation in labs
- How to select viewpoints, frame rates and exposure/lighting to capture crash pulse and fine detail for qualitative review and quantitative analysis
- Best practices for synchronization and triggering across cameras, protecting data integrity from capture through download in harsh test environments
- What survivability features matter (shock, power resilience, rugged packaging) and how Phantom’s dedicated crash cameras meet real‑world lab demands

