STATIC OUT-OF-POSITION TEST METHODOLOGIES: IDENTIFYING A REALISTIC WORST CASE FOR SMALL STATURE FEMALE DRIVERS
The NHTSA's final interim rule on advanced airbags describes two static out-of-position test procedures for the 5th percentile female dummy. Recent testing by Transport Canada suggests that the procedure described for the positions may not be representative of the worst case condition and may include elements that are not realistic for a 5th percentile driver. A modified positioning procedure which prioritizes chest placement and positions the steering wheel in a location that is compatible with the visibility and comfort requirements of a 5th percentile female driver is described. A modified chin on hub procedure is also described. Results of the modified procedures are compared to the NHTSA procedures for a number of late model vehicles.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Safety Advisory Committee
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- TYLKO, S
- Dalmotas, D
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Conference:
- PROCEEDINGS OF 17TH INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENHANCED SAFETY OF VEHICLES. CD ROM
- Location: Amsterdam , Netherlands
- Date: 2001-6-4 to 2001-6-7
- Publication Date: 2001
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 9 p.
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Serial:
- Issue Number: DOT HS 809220
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air bags; Anthropometry; Conferences; Dummies; Females; Head; Injuries; Thorax
- ITRD Terms: 1465: Air bag (restraint system); 1618: Anthropometric dummy; 8525: Conference; 2163: Injury; 2083: Thorax; 1788: Woman
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00920876
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 6 2002 12:00AM