Aspects of passenger safety. Des aspects de la sécurité des passagers. Zum Sicherheitsproblem von Fahrzeuginsassen.

Author(s)
Burow, K & E. Fiala.
Year
Abstract

The kinetic energy of a passenger during the impact is transformed into deformation of the car, elongation of belts, bending of arms and legs and injuries. The initial distance between the passenger and vehicle wall is very important for an unrestrained passenger but of minor importance for restrained ones.

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Publication

Library number
A 7408 (In: A 7342) IRRD 58827
Source

In: 1970 International Automobile Safety Conference Compendium, held May 13-15, 1970 in Detroit and June, 8-11, 1970 in Brussels, p. 1000-1007 ; SAE paper 700420

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