This report describes a series of 50 km/hr frontal impact tests carried out in an estate car body shell on the TRRL impact test rig. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a rear unrestrained adult passenger on a restrained front seat occupant and to estimate the magnitude of any effect. The importance of occupant restraint is clearly demonstrated. The tests suggests that the risk of chest injury to a front restrained occupant is nearly doubled when an unrestrained adult rear seat occupant is present. The effect of the luggage on the restrained rear passengers is shown and this indicates the need for adequate luggage restraint.


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    Title :

    Effects of Rear Seat Passsengers on Front Seat Occupants in Frontal Impacts


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    30 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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