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The use of mathematics when shooting a car crash stunt
The use of mathematics when shooting a complex car crash stunt in the TV series Casualty. Maths is essential to the process, from calculating speeds and braking distances to looking at the ratio of the amount of film shot to the length of time of the end sequence. The stunt and crash is outlined, and the co-ordinator explains how he must calculate speeds and stopping distances carefully.
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