Car occupant responses to rear-end collisions : a mathematical model.

Author(s)
Mertz, H.J.
Year
Abstract

Equations of motion for a non-linear, two degree of freedom mathematical model, which describes car occupant response to a rear-end collision, are developed. The input to the model is obtained by prescribing the acceleration-time profile of the axis of rotation of the seat-back.

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B 3104 fo /84.1/91.1/ IRRD 51802
Source

In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Vehicle Mechanics, Detroit, July 16-18, 1968, p. 588-612, 16 graph., 3 tab., 11 ref.

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