Rollover and ejection are associated with heavy-truck occupant fatalities about twice as frequently as for passenger-car occupant fatalities. A panel reviewed 41 in-depth cases to assess the possible effectiveness of restraint use and the contribution of rollover and ejection to the fatal injuries. The panel's responses indicated that belt use was expected to be particularly effective in preventing fatalities resulting from occupant ejection. The effectiveness of FMVSS 206, which required stronger door latches, seems to be reflected in lower ejection rates for 1972 and newer model year heavy trucks.


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    Title :

    Occupant Survivability in Heavy-Truck Crashes


    Contributors:
    B. Wolf (author) / K. L. Campbell (author) / J. O'Day (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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