EVALUATION OF INFLATABLE ("AIR BAG") OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATION

The state-of-the-art of "air bag" technology was assessed for potential applications to aircraft. The design development is outlined, the subsystems assessed, and effectiveness discussed. Since most aircraft crash deceleration environments differ significantly from that of the automotive vehicle, it is uncertain how effective this system will work in aircraft without further extensive testing.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proc of the 14th Annu Symp, SAFE (Survival and Flight Equip) Association, San Diego, California, September 13-16, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Survival and Flight Equipment Association

  P.O. Box 631
  Canoga Park, CA  United States  91303
• Authors:
  • Snyder, R G
• Conference:
  • Proc of the 14th Annu Symp, SAFE (Survival and Flight Equip) Association, San Diego, California, September 13-16, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 147-150

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Air transportation crashes; Deceleration; Passengers; Restraint systems; State of the art; Transportation safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Inflatable restraint systems; Passenger safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Deceleration rate; Occupant restraint
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173083
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM