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A Comparative Study of Energy Absorbing Foams for Head Impact Energy Management
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A variety of energy absorbing foams were evaluated to address the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 201 extended rule requirements for automotive interior head impact protection. The methodology used for the comparative study was the “Fast Path System” developed in part by Chrysler Corporation to provide a quick and reliable procedure to compare different materials and designs for energy management. Polyurethane, expanded polypropylene and expanded polystyrene energy absorbing foams were evaluated in this study.
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Everitt, L., Fialka, J., Kerman, M., and Laabs, E., "A Comparative Study of Energy Absorbing Foams for Head Impact Energy Management," SAE Technical Paper 980972, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980972.Also In
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- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 201U Head Impact Protection August 1995
- NHTSA Laboratory Test Procedure for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201U Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 1995
- Burke Paul Laabs Edward Rogers Steven Rychlewski Helen “The Fast Path System: Simplifying the Task of Identifying Successful Material/Design Combinations for Efficient Energy Management for Automotive Head Impact Requirements,” SAE Paper 980970 1998