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Rear Seat Occupant Protection
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Downsizing of cars for improved fuel economy and increased carpooling to achieve energy conservation will result in greater rear seat occupancy. Statistics for rear seat occupancy are reviewed, as well as the nature and frequency of rear seat injuries and fatalities. Means for improved rear seat occupant protection are considered.
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Johannessen, H. and Pilarski, R., "Rear Seat Occupant Protection," SAE Technical Paper 810797, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810797.Also In
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