COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE ANALYSIS OF ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Five restraint systems were evaluated in terms of comfort and convenience by ten subjects. Statistical analysis of particular questions and system comparisons uncovered potential problems. The standard lap and shoulder belt system (1974 Chevrolet Impala) was found to be more acceptable than the advanced systems. Several aspects of the systems caused difficulties or confusion, and the single-loop 'window-shade' feature most frequently produced problems.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1129
• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated Nov 74, PB-238 271.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Safety Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Breedon, D
  • Gordon, S
• Publication Date: 1975-8-25

Media Info

• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Comfort; Design; Evaluation; Human factors engineering; Manual safety belts; Passenger vehicles; Restraint systems; Safety engineering; Shoulder harnesses; Statistical analysis; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability; Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Occupant restraint; Shoulder harness; Utilization characteristics
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00092479
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt., DOT-HS-801-712
• Files: NTIS, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 5 1976 12:00AM