DYNAMIC TESTING OF CHILD OCCUPANT PROTECTION CONCEPTS

Alternatives to officially accepted restraint systems for children were tested to show the dangers of or potential value of these concepts. Results are given in terms relating to FMVSS 213. The discussion and conclusions highlight important points that will benefit public understanding and use of restraint systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

  2901 Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109-2150

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Weber, K
  • Melvin, J W
• Publication Date: 1982-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Crash tests; Dynamic tests; Manual safety belts; Restraint systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Occupant restraint
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379399
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UM-HSRI-82-19 Final Rpt., HS-806 317
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM