Effect of Restraining Belts in Preventing Vehicle-Occupant/Steering-System Impact

820471

02/01/1982

Event
SAE International Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Restraining belt configurations are studied to determine their effectiveness in restricting occupant motion and occupant impact with the steering system. The study is conducted using the UCIN-CRASH computer simulation model. In the study, a head-on collision is simulated and the occupant response, with various restraint configurations, is monitored. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the shoulder belt/lap belt combination as opposed to lap belts alone in preventing occupant impact with the steering system. Also, restricting the leg motion is found to have a beneficial effect in reducing injury-causing forces.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/820471
Pages
11
Citation
Huston, R., Harlow, M., and Zernicke, R., "Effect of Restraining Belts in Preventing Vehicle-Occupant/Steering-System Impact," SAE Technical Paper 820471, 1982, https://doi.org/10.4271/820471.
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Published
Feb 1, 1982
Product Code
820471
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English