The effectiveness of Australian design rules aimed at occupant protection.

Author(s)
Cameron, M.
Year
Abstract

The paper summarises Australian research aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) introduced to protect occupants of passenger cars against injury. The ADRs covered include: ADR 2 (anti burst door latches and hinges); ADR 4 and 4a (static lap sash seat belts); ADR 4b and 4c (inertia reel lap sash seat belts); ADR 4d (rear seat inertia reel seat belts); ADR 10a and 10b (energy absorbing steering columns); ADR 22 and 22a (head restraints); and ADR 29 (side door strength). In addition, the paper considers the break even cost and cost benefits of driver side air bags, a potential ADR for Australian cars (A).

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Library number
C 2486 (In: C 2479) /91 / IRRD 804691
Source

In: Structural crashworthiness and property damage accidents : proceedings of a seminar held at Monash University on 10-12 August 1987, p. 145-170, 38 ref.

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