Energy-absorbing materials that meet the head-impact upgrade of FMVSS No. 201 reduce AIS 4-to-6 head injuries due to contact with upper-interior components by an estimated 24 percent. When all vehicles on the road meet FMVSS No. 201, it will save an estimated 1,087 to 1,329 lives per year. It is a very cost-effective regulation, costing less than $1 million per life saved.
Evaluation of the 1999-2003 Head Impact Upgrade of FMVSS No. 201 Upper-Interior Components: Effectiveness of Energy-Absorbing Materials Without Head-Protection Air Bags
2011
122 pages
Report
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English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Head injuries , Injury prevention , Automobile interior design , Vehicle safety standards , Head impact areas , Pillars , Energy absorbing materials , Occupant protection , Passenger cars , Motor vehicle accidents , Safety standards , Regulations , Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard(FMVSS)
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