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Advanced Air Bag Systems and Occupant Protection: Recent Modifications to FMVSS 208
Technical Paper
2001-01-0157
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2001 World Congress
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English
Abstract
Because of a rising number of air bag related injuries and specific Congressional instructions, FMVSS 208 was revised in March 1997. At that time, the changes allowed manufacturers to quickly implement redesigned air bags that were less powerful with the goal of reducing air bag related injuries. The legislature has since mandated additional revisions to FMVSS 208 to ensure use of new technologies for the protection of occupants of varying stature. This paper presents an overview of some of the more significant modifications to FMVSS 208 and discusses some of the challenges for advanced air bag systems.
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Citation
Hinger, J. and Clyde, H., "Advanced Air Bag Systems and Occupant Protection: Recent Modifications to FMVSS 208," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0157, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-0157.Also In
References
- Department of Transportation, NHTSA May 2000
- Fourth Report to Congress Effectiveness of Occupant Protection Systems and their Use May 1999
- NHTSA Safety Fact Sheet
- NHTSA Special Crash Investigation report
- Recent Regulatory History of Air Bags SAE 980650
- Code of Federal Regulations, Transportation, part 571.208 October 1 1997
- Advance Air Bag Technology Assessment, JPL April 1998