This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Race Car Nets for the Control of Neck Forces in Side Impacts
Technical Paper
2004-01-3513
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Race car nets have been used for years to keep the drivers head and arms inside the structure of the race car during an accident. Recent testing by GM Racing has shown that a net placed near the driver's shoulder and head on the right side can significantly reduce head excursion and thereby reduce neck tension in a side impact. The reduced neck tension prevents neck injury and basilar skull fracture. The right side net also improves seat stiffness and reduces seat deflection in side impacts.
Recommended Content
Authors
Citation
Gideon, T., Melvin, J., and Begeman, P., "Race Car Nets for the Control of Neck Forces in Side Impacts," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-3513, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-3513.Also In
References
- Gideon, T. Melvin, J. W. Streetz, L. Willhite, S. “ATD Neck Tension Comparisons for Various Sled Pulses” SAE 2002-01-3324
- Melvin, J.W. Begeman P. “Sled Test Evaluation of Racecar Head / Neck Restraints” 2002 Motorsports Engineering Conference Proceedings
- Mertz, H.J. “Anthropomorphic Test Devices” Chapter 4 in Accidental Injury: Biomechanics and Prevention Nahum A.H. Melvin J.W. 2nd Springer - Verlag New York 2002
- Method for Calculating Head injury Criterion (HIC)