THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CRASHWORTHINESS OF SMALL CARS

The philosophy, development, and optimization of two Volkswagen experimental safety vehicles are presented: the ESVW I and ESVW II. The optimization processes for crashworthiness and occupant restraints are discussed with respect to efficiency and to cost/benefit considerations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Third International Conference on Occupant Protection, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Schimkat, H J
• Conference:
  • Presented at the Third International Conference on Occupant Protection, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 131-140

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Compact automobiles; Crashworthiness; Economic efficiency; Optimization; Restraint systems; Safety vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger restraints; Small car
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080722
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE Paper 740573
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM