VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN FRONTAL COLLISIONS. ARE BARRIER CRASHES SUFFICIENT FOR EVALUATING AIR BAG SENSOR PERFORMANCE? SAE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 2, 1990, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

This report is the fifth in a series of papers on the theory of sensing automobile crashes 1-4 . The focus of this paper is to analyze why barrier crash tests are presently conducted and to propose a methodology for determining what crash tests should be run for better overall performance.

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• Authors:
  • BREED, D S
  • CASTELLI, V
  • SHOKOOHI, F
• Publication Date: 1990-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 165-171
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  • Publication of: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM
  • Publisher: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Barriers (Roads); Crash injury research; Crashes; Performance evaluations; Research; Sensors; Test procedures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607260
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1-56091-016-X
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-807
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM