A kinematic analysis of lap- belt submarining for test dummies.

Author(s)
Horsch, J.D. & Hering, W.E.
Year
Abstract

A kinematic view of the test dummy pelvis "unhooking" from the lap- belt was developed from a series of sled tests. The dynamics of the test resulted in reducing the vertical angle of the lap- belt and rearward rotation of the top of the pelvis. Both of these motions acted to "unhook" the belt from the pelvis. When a "critical" angle between the belt and pelvis was reached, the belt "slipped' from the pelvic spines and directly loaded the abdomen.

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B 29818 (In: B 29801 [electronic version only]) /84 /91 / IRRD 829256
Source

In: Proceedings of the 33rd Stapp Car Crash Conference, Washington, D.C., October 4- 6, 1989, p.281- 288, 17 ref. SAE Paper No. 892441.

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