CRASH SURVIVABILITY ANALYSIS COMPUTER STUDY

This report documents the findings of a four month study in which a "Crash Survivability Envelope" was derived for three basic vehicle sizes. The computer programs used in this study are enhanced versions of two programs previously written by Fitzpatrick Engineering for NHTSA. The programs are DRACR for the driver and PAC for the right front passenger. The enhancements made to the programs were primarily the addition of a three-point belt restraint system to each program. Survivability limits for various occupant sizes, crash modes, and vehicle sizes are presented for both the driver and front seat passenger when restrained by a seat belt and air bag and by an air bag only.

• Corporate Authors:

  Fitzpatrick Engineering

  Route 5, P.O. Box 495A
  Warsaw, Indiana,   United States  46580

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Fitzpatrick, M
• Publication Date: 1984-4-25

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Analysis; Computer programs; Crash phase; Crashes; Drivers; Front seat occupants; Manual safety belts; Survival; Vehicle size
• Old TRIS Terms: Crash survivability
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399257
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-806 685
• Contract Numbers: PODTRS57-84-P-80707
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM