EVALUATE AIRBAG RESTRAINTS FOR SUBCOMPACT CAR DRIVERS. VOLUME II. FINAL PROGRAM REPORT

An experimental program was conducted to gather data on the performance of two currently available airbag restraint systems for drivers of subcompact cars. Twenty sled tests and four full-scale crashes were conducted using various arrangements of anthropometric dummies. Both the vehicles and the dummies were instrumented and high-speed moveis were taken. Evaluation of airbag restraint systems was made.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, PB-221 686.
• Corporate Authors:

  Southwest Research Institute

  6220 Culebra Road, P.O. Drawer 28510
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78228-0510
• Authors:
  • Michie, J D
  • Bronstad, M E
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 233 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Air bags; Anthropometry; Automobiles; Crash tests; Drivers; Evaluation; Performance evaluations; Rocket sleds; Safety engineering; Safety equipment; Structural analysis; Subcompact automobiles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural properties
• Old TRIS Terms: Nhsb; Rocket propelled sleds; Subcompact cars
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-024-1-164
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1973 12:00AM