THE INFLATABLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE SMALL CAR

THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS FOR A SMALL CAR POSES SOME SPECIAL PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE REDUCED SPACE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANT SITS CLOSER TO ANY OBJECT THE CAR MAY STRIKE AND IT IS MORE DIFFICULT TO PRODUCE THE SAME AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE AS IS OBTAINED IN THE LARGER CAR. A SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED CONSISTING OF A TORSO BAG AND A SMALLER KNEE BAG. /HL/

• Authors:
  • Gaskill, A
• Conference:
  • Intl Conf On Passive Restraints
• Publication Date: 1970

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compact automobiles; Constraints; Design; Vehicle occupants
• Old TRIS Terms: Inflatable devices; Small car
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Literature
• Report/Paper Numbers: Pp53-57
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 2 1970 12:00AM