Analysis of Kinetic Metrics in Submarining vs Non-Submarining
                    Conditions for a 6YO Pediatric Human Body Model in Frontal
                    Impacts

Authors

Bethany Williams

Abstract

Content: Field data has shown that belt-positioning boosters help reduce the risk of injury to children in a crash. This study builds on prior submarining work (Slusher et al. 2022) and aims to analyze kinetic metrics (which can be easily recorded from anthropomorphic test devices in crash tests) in submarining and non-submarining conditions for a 6-year-old pediatric human occupant in frontal crashes.

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Topics: Anthropomorphic test devices
Child injuries
Impact tests
Frontal collisions

Affiliated or Co-Author: Louisiana Tech University, USA Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, USA
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, USA

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Citation: Williams, B., and Maheshwari, J., "Analysis of Kinetic Metrics in Submarining vs Non-Submarining Conditions for a 6YO Pediatric Human Body Model in Frontal Impacts," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 11(2):205-262, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4271/09-11-02-0020.

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