Development and evaluation of a force limited belt restraint system for small cars has been completed. The belt restraint system with passive capability was developed through the use of three dimensional computer simulations and sled tests. The system has demonstrated performance evaluation criteria values less than or equal to FMVSS 208 limits for the 50th percentile ATD right front passenger at 72 Km/hr (45 MPH) in sled tests using a Chrysler L-body and at 56 Km/hr (35 MPH) for the 50th percentile ATD driver. The effects of belt pretensioning were investigated along with special consideration of the problem of properly restraining the 6 year old size.
Development and Evaluation of a Belt Restraint System for Small Cars Using Force Limiting
1979
518 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Automobiles , Safety belts , Evaluation , Computerized simulation , Tests , Rocket propelled sleds , Loads(Forces) , Force , Anatomical models , Tension , Safety , Restraint systems , Compact automobiles , Federal motor vehicle safety standards , Safety standards , Safety standard 208
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