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A General Discussion on Interior Design Alternatives in Response to FMVSS 201U-Upper Interior Head Impact Protection
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The implementation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 201U-Upper Interior Head Impact Protection[1] will require significant changes to vehicle interiors. The response from the safety industry to this regulation has resulted in a number of new and innovative design solutions. These countermeasures include integrated trim components, foam, and other types of deformable structures. The challenge to the safety industry is to design the components to provide higher levels of head impact protection without sacrificing other important considerations such as vision, appearance, durability, and cost. This paper will present background information on FMVSS 201U testing, discuss various countermeasure concepts currently being implemented, and suggest design alternatives relative to specific regions in a given vehicle.
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Rychlewski, H. and Miller, P., "A General Discussion on Interior Design Alternatives in Response to FMVSS 201U-Upper Interior Head Impact Protection," SAE Technical Paper 982348, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982348.Also In
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- Code of Federal Regulation Title 49 (Transportation) Chapter V (NHTSA, DOT) Part 571 - 201U Upper Interior Head Impact Protection
- NHTSA Laboratory Test Procedure for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201U Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 1998
- Rychlewski, Helen A. Miller, P. Michael II SAE Technical Paper No. 970576 “Testing Options Available for Head Impact Protection Development” February 1997
- Laabs, Edward A. Burke, Paul J. Rogers, Steven J. Rychlewski, Helen A. SAE Technical Paper No. 980970 “The Fast Path System: Simplifying the Task of Identifying Successful Material/Design Combinations for Efficient Energy Management for Automotive Head Impact Requirements” February 1998
- Miller, P. Michael II Rychlewski, Helen A. Lee, J.C. ESV Technical Paper 96-58-0-06 “Free Motion Headform Testing: Results and Potential Design Countermeasures” Enhanced Safety Vehicles World Conference Melbourne, Australia May 1996