Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety

R-317

10/25/2002

Authors Abstract
Content
Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety addresses the historic debate over seatback stiffness, energy absorbing yielding, occupant retention and whiplash prevention; and it provides a scientific foundation for the direction GM pursued in the development and validation of future seat designs. It also describes the multi-year research study into the role of the seat in rear crash safety - first by addressing the need for occupant retention in the more severe rear crashes; and then by addressing the needs for an adequately positioned head restraint and changes in the compliance of the seatback to lower the risks of the whiplash in low-speed crashes.
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ISBN
978-0-7680-5046-2
Citation
Viano, D., "Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety,".(Warrendale, PA: SAE International, 2002),.
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Publisher
Published
Oct 25, 2002
Product Code
R-317
Content Type
Reference
Language
English