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Three-Point Restraint System Design Considerations for Reducing Vertical Occupant Excursion in Rollover Environments
Technical Paper
2000-01-0605
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2000 World Congress
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English
Abstract
In this study we continue and build upon previous research conducted with various production three-point restraint systems; studying resulting vertical excursion on restrained inverted occupants. Vertical excursions will be reported for various sized occupants restrained by both production vehicle belt systems as well as systems incorporating alternative designs. Vertical excursions have been reduced by an average of 77% with optimized belt geometry combined with belt pretensioning.
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Authors
- Steven E. Meyer - Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering (SAFE)
- Mark Davis - Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering (SAFE)
- David Chng - Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering (SAFE)
- Brian Herbst - Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering (SAFE)
- Stephen Forrest - Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering (SAFE)
Citation
Meyer, S., Davis, M., Chng, D., Herbst, B. et al., "Three-Point Restraint System Design Considerations for Reducing Vertical Occupant Excursion in Rollover Environments," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-0605, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0605.Also In
SAE 2000 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems
Number: V109-6; Published: 2001-09-15
Number: V109-6; Published: 2001-09-15
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