Assessment of Timely Retractor Lockup in Automotive Seat Belt Systems

971515

04/08/1997

Event
X International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics and CAE
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper discusses the ongoing real-world effects on the wearers of restraint systems which are subject to a retractor's failure to lock in a timely manner. Investigation of the ELR performance using both detailed physical examination and inductive methods enables accurate assessment of successful ELR locking at the first opportunity in the crash sequence.
Available methods to determine the reliability of the ELR's crash performance are considered and analyzed for assessment of reliability to enable adequate seat belt wearer protection. Corrective measures are analyzed to probe the feasibility of federal safety regulation amendments to mandate a reliability analysis on the propensity for the ELR's failure to lock in a timely manner.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/971515
Pages
10
Citation
Eisentraut, D., Muzzy, W., Cantor, A., D'Aulerio, L. et al., "Assessment of Timely Retractor Lockup in Automotive Seat Belt Systems," SAE Technical Paper 971515, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/971515.
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Published
Apr 8, 1997
Product Code
971515
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English