EVALUATE AIRBAG RESTRAINTS FOR SUBCOMPACT CAR DRIVERS. VOLUME I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An experimental program was conducted to gather data on the performance of two currently available airbag restraint systems for drivers of subcompact cars. Twenty sled tests and four full-scale crashes were conducted using various arrangements of anthropometric dummies. Both the vehicles and the dummies were instrumented and high-speed movies were taken. Evaluation of airbag restraint systems was made.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southwest Research Institute

  6220 Culebra Road, P.O. Drawer 28510
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78228-0510
• Authors:
  • Michie, J D
  • Bronstad, M E
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Air bags; Anthropometry; Automobiles; Barriers (Roads); Crash tests; Drivers; Evaluation; Frontal crashes; Inflatable structures; Rocket sleds; Safety engineering; Safety equipment; Subcompact automobiles
• Old TRIS Terms: Fixed barrier impacts; Inflatable stuctures; Nhsb; Rocket propelled sleds; Subcompact cars
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047872
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-024-1-164
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1973 12:00AM