Sled tests (76) and car crash tests (7) were conducted in an effort to evolve production driver restraint systems for three Government-furnished vehicles--1976 Vega, Valiant, and Chevette. The effort was successful in providing 30-mph BEV driver protection for all three vehicles. Resulting injury measures were well within the limits set by the FMVSS 208 injury criteria. Protection was provided without changing the compartment interior geometry (except for the space required by the knee restraints), the column angle, or the driver's normal seating position.


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    Title :

    Small Car Driver Inflatable Restraint System Evaluation. Volume II: Driver Air Cushion Restraint (ACRS) Development for 1976 Vega, Valiant, and Chevette Subcompact Vehicles


    Contributors:
    W. Broadhead (author) / C. Strother (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    332 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English