Biomechanical Considerations for Assessing Interactions of Children and Small Occupants with Inflatable Seat Belts

Authors

• Stephen W. Rouhana - Ford Motor Company
• Srinivasan Sundararajan - Ford Motor Company
• Derek Board - Ford Motor Company
• Priya Prasad (Retired) - Ford Motor Company
• Jonathan D. Rupp - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Carl S. Miller - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Thomas A. Jeffreys - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Lawrence W. Schneider - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Topic

• Safety belts
• Anthropometric test devices
• Occupant protection
• Head
• Neck
• Torso

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