This paper examines the issues involved in measurement of car safety and the injury criteria used. In the context of evaluation and measurement of safety a mathematical model is derived for the dynamic structural impact behaviour of cars and for the kinematics of unrestrained and restrained occupants. Comparison with the reported dynamic behaviour of cars shows a high degree of agreement. Methods of improving the safety of small cars are examined in the light of the model.


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    Title :

    Improving the safety of small cars


    Contributors:
    Wood, Denis (author) / Doody, Mark (author)

    Conference:

    Measurement Technology and Intelligent Instruments ; 1993 ; Wuhan,China


    Published in:

    Proc. SPIE ; 2101 ; 620


    Publication date :

    1993-09-22





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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