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Automatic Falling Occupant Protecting Net - Preliminary Study
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Mid-Year Meeting
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English
Abstract
An automatic, falling, occupant-protecting net is being developed for spreading in front of automobile occupants in the time interval between vehicle impact and occupant collision. The device is designed to counteract forward body acceleration and minimize head, neck, and chest injuries.
This device was investigated by sled and barrier tests using anthropomorphic dummies. Significant improvements in occupant kinematics and remarkable reduction in head and chest impact force has been observed. Some problems such as whiplash injury await solution but continuing investigation of proposed measures of correction show that they are not insurmountable.
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Citation
Maki, S., Uchiyama, H., Oyama, K., and Shimano, A., "Automatic Falling Occupant Protecting Net - Preliminary Study," SAE Technical Paper 700452, 1970, https://doi.org/10.4271/700452.Also In
References
- R.M. Kemmerer and Associates “Automatic Inflatable Occupant Restraint System.” Paper No. 680033 SAE Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit, Mich. January 1968
- T. Sato and Associates “Dynamics of Collision of Cars.” Collection of Preliminary Articles at the Meeting of SAE Japan May 1966 117 125