OCCUPANT PROTECTION...BACK TO THE BASICS

This paper provides a structured but simple reorientation to the basics of occupant protection with restraint systems. A general assessment of the various kinds of restraints as they relate to those basics at this point in time follows. The evaluation of typical restraints and restraint concepts include: conventional belts, energy-absorbing pads and panels, convention, air cushions, full crash mode air cushions, passive belts and belt improvements, and inflatable belts. Expanding the basics to include other than technical considerations is also briefly discussed. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Vrzal, P D
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Energy absorbing materials; Evaluation; Manual safety belts; Restraint systems; Technology
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cushion; Energy absorbers; Inflatable devices; Passenger restraints
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099127
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750394
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM