Relating air cushion performance to human factors and human tolerance levels. Part III: Human volunteer testing.

Author(s)
Smith, G.R.
Year
Abstract

The dynamic impact tests for the first time using human volunteers to production-like driver air cushion system deployements at impact levels to a 30 mph barrier crash, are described. No significant injury was produced. Human kinematic and physical response to these impacts is presented. Comparisons are made between the volunteers and dummies.

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Library number
B 13869 (In: B 7042 [electronic version only]) /91.1/ IRRD 231592
Source

In: Report on the 5th International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles ESV, London, England, June 4 - 7, 1974, p. 490-499, 11 fig., 3 graph., 2 tab.

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