The study utilized Level II and Level III techniques of accident investigation. During the period of the study, 2,853 accidents were investigated using the Level II technique. An additional 29 collisions were studied under the Level III, Multidisciplinary technique. Four of the 29 collisions involved vehicles equipped with the Air Cushion Restraint System (ACRS). The four ACRS collisions occurred: 2 in California, 1 in Washington, and 1 in Wyoming. Three of the four ACRS cases involved ACRS deployment that functioned within design limits. The remaining 25 Level III cases and all Level II investigations were conducted in the cities of Los Angeles and Culver City, California. The Level II investigations revealed that 43% of the occupants of the vehicles studied utilized the restraint systems (lap and torso belts) available. Approximately 46% of the drivers and 36% of the right-front-passengers utilized the available restraints.


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    Title :

    Restraint Systems Evaluation Program


    Contributors:
    J. Baird (author) / F. Sublett (author) / R. Hughes (author) / J. Didion (author) / J. Stoddard (author)

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    271 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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