THAT AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated that 25% of all cars manufactured in model year 1988 must have had automatic front seat crash protection. For model year 1989, that figure jumped to 40%; by the 1990 model year, all cars were required to be equipped in this way. However, most automobile drivers and occupants do not fully understand the mechanisms that govern operation of these restraint systems. This article provides a brief descriptive overview of how these systems work.

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• Authors:
  • Shapiro, W
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 10
• Serial:
  • The Chronicle
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana
  • ISSN: 0164-1344

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Automatic seat belts; Automobile drivers; Automotive engineering; Occupant protection devices; Seat belts; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00923021
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 11 2002 12:00AM