ANALYZE DATA FROM CONTRACT DOT-HS-9-02178 AND WRITE FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE FINDINGS OF THE PAC VALIDATION STUDY. FINAL REPORT

This paper reports on a study of the Passenger Air Cushion (PAC) Computer Model, developed by Fitzpatrick Engineering, in which the validity of the model was checked using actual test data. The PAC computer program was then used to identify key restraint system parameters, and to test their sensitivity in relation to system performance.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Automotive Safety Research

    5146 San Lorenzo
    Santa Barbara, CA  United States  93111

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Zinke, D T
  • Publication Date: 1982-8

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00396141
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Rpt., HS-806 520
  • Contract Numbers: DTNH22-82-P-07337
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM