The Effectiveness of Belt Systems in Frontal and Rollover Crashes

Authors

• Donald F. Huelke
• Thomas E. Lawson - The Univ. of Michigan, Highway Safety Research Inst.
• Robert Scott - The Univ. of Michigan, Highway Safety Research Inst.
• Joseph C. Marsh - The Univ. of Michigan, Highway Safety Research Inst.

Topic

• Frontal collisions
• Body regions
• Injuries
• Fatal injuries
• Torso
• Head
• Neck
• Vehicle occupants
• Crashes
• Rollover accidents

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