Seat belts : the development of an essential safety feature.

Author(s)
Viano, D.C. (ed.)
Year
Abstract

Thanks to decades of research, development and legislation, the seat belt has become as critical to the automobile as the engine. This collection highlights the progression of these essential safety features, providing a complete and thorough perspective through the analysis of both early patents and recent seat belt developments. Seat Belts: The Development of an Essential Safety Feature begins with new material from editor David C. Viano, delving into the surprisingly extensive history of safety belt designs (which began around 1880 with a simple safety harness). The publication then clearly demonstrates that, since this first related patent, great strides have been made in all aspects of seat belt design and performance, with groundbreaking research continuing in the quest for maximum occupant safety. Contents include: Seat Belt Systems and Performance; System Enhancements/Features; Seat Belt Restraint Issues; Alternatives to Manual, Body-Mounted 3-Point Belts; Rear Occupants and Children. (Author/publisher)

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Publication

Library number
C 33281 [electronic version only]
Source

Warrendale, PA, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE, 2003, 991 p., 1533 ref.; PT 92 - ISBN 0-7680-1122-1

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This publication is one of our other publications, and part of our extensive collection of road safety literature, that also includes the SWOV publications.