Evaluation of an Advanced Automotive Restraint System using Human Subjects.
Abstract
The Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), sponsored a research program at the Naval Air Development Center (NAVAIRDEVCEN), utilizing its Horizontal Accelerator facility to conduct dynamic tests on advanced passive seat belt restraint systems using both anthropometric dummies and human volunteers. During this phase, two subjects succeeded in tolerating exposures to simulated car crashes involving velocity changes of over 30 mph and peak accelerations of over 21 g, when using a conventionally configured restraint system of advanced design, and applying technics of body posturing and muscular tensing. When injuries caused by motions of the head and neck are avoided, a three-point belt restraint system of advanced design is capable of providing considerable protection to the wearer, up to car crash levels of practical significance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA012469
Entities
People
- Edwin Hendler
- Joseph O'rourke
- Leon Domzalski
- Mark Katzeff
- Marvin Schulman
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster