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What is the difference between the Delta V speed and the actual speed the vehicle was traveling when it hit the other vehicle?

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What is the difference between the Delta V speed and the actual speed the vehicle was traveling when it hit the other vehicle?

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The speed the vehicle was traveling at the moment of impact is usually referred to as the incoming speed or pre-impact speed. The speed the vehicle was traveling immediately after the accident is commonly referred to as the post impact speed. The Delta V speed is merely the difference between the two speeds.