The Pocket Lab - The Science Behind Crashes

Name: The Pocket Lab - The Science Behind Crashes
Start: 2026-01-16T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-16T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Bob Kirby Branch Library

Schedule

Fri Jan 16 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Bob Kirby Branch Library | Bowling Green, KY

Hear how physics, biology, chemistry, engineering, and technology power real-world innovations that keep vehicles and passengers safe. Go behind the scenes at the IIHS testing facilities to see exactly how crash tests happen and how vehicles earn their safety ratings. Plus- hear the experts answer students’ burning questions.
Feel the adrenaline as you witness an IIHS car crash! After- jump into the
Crash Science in the Classroom curriculum challenge, and watch students apply their fresh knowledge and design skills to engineer protection for occupants in a simulated car crash
Witness science in action, sparks of curiosity, and a crash course in safety!