An analytical assessment of three-point restraints in several accident configurations

Author(s)
Huston, R.L. & King, T.P.
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Abstract

The effectiveness of the common three- point restraint is studied for several accident configurations. These include frontal, left and right and left and right oblique (45 de- grees) impact for automobile drivers. Displacement and rotation of the head and the displacement of the is examined. The analysis is conducted using "ucin- crash" a vehicle occupant, crash- victim simulation computer code. The results show, that the restraint belts provide greater protection for impacts to the driver side even though the greatest hazard of "second collision" is against the driver's door.

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Library number
B 27405 (In: B 27401) /91 /
Source

In: Automatic occupant protection systems. SAE publicatie Nr SP- 736. Proceedings of the International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 29 - March 4, 1988, p.55- 59 7 ref. SAE Paper Nr.880398.

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