THE INFLUENCE OF SEAT-BACK AND HEAD-RESTRAINT PROPERTIES ON THE HEAD-NECK MOTION DURING REAR-IMPACT

The influence of different seat properties on the head-neck motion during a low-velocity rear-end impact was tested using a Hybrid III dummy fitted with a modified neck (RID neck). The results show that by modifying the properties of the seat back and head restraint it is possible to influence the head-neck kinematics to a great extent. It was possible to virtually eliminate the neck extension motion during a rear impact. This will hopefully result in a significant decrease in neck injury risk in real world rear impacts.

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• Authors:
  • SVENSSON, M Y
  • LOVSUND, P
  • Haland, Y
  • LARSSON, S
• Publication Date: 1996-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 221-227
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Crash tests; Deployable head restraints; Dummies; Headrests; Injuries; Kinematics; Neck; Prevention; Rear end crashes; Seat backs; Vehicle rear end; Whiplash
• Old TRIS Terms: Neck injuries
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00724865
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 114
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 14 1996 12:00AM