THE SAFE DECELERATION OF INFANTS IN CAR CRASHS

The most important biomechanical characteristics of infants from birth to about six months are compiled in view of the development of adequate restraining devices for this group. The conventional engineering approaches are discussed, also a new method, a swinging bed. The development from the first models for studying the kinematics to the final models for production is discussed. Results from European and United States sled tests are included. /GMRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was part of the Proceedings of the 20th Stapp Car Crash Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • von Wimmersperg, H F
  • Czernakowski, W J
• Conference:
  • Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 543-581

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deceleration; Highway safety; Infants; Restraint systems; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger restraints
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148733
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM