Testing programs and research on restraint systems. Paper presented at the International Automotive Engineering Congress, Detroit, Michigan, January 13-17, 1969.

Extensive research in the field of occupant restraints has been made by the Office of Vehicle Systems Research at the National Bureau of Standards. Portions of that research, consisting of human dynamic sled tests at Holloman Air Force Base, tests of restraint systems on the NBS sled and a variety of strength and degradation tests of seat belts are reported. The geometry of restraint systems in 1968 model production automobile is documented.