A static test method was developed based upon FMVSS 207, limited 20 g/30 mph sled testing and computer crash simulations in order to evaluate crashworthiness of after-market or add-on wheelchair seating systems (WCSSs). The rigid test wheelchair (WC) frame, surrogate attachment hardware, surrogate support surface, and reference loader gauges were designed and fabricated for the study. Two sets of forty different WC seating components were evaluated. Similar failure modes observed during previously conducted sled impact were observed in the static tests of some of the products. The test method provides a means for evaluating WCSS independent of a specific frame and provides a preliminary screening of crashworthiness.


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    Title :

    Development of a static test method to evaluate crashworthiness of wheelchair seating systems as used as motor vehicle seats


    Additional title:

    Entwicklung statischer Testverfahren zur Bewertung der Aufprall-Tauglichkeit von Rollstuhlsitzen, die als Fahrzeugsitze verwendet werden


    Contributors:
    Ha, D. (author) / Bertocci, G.E. (author) / Roosmalen, L. van (author) / Karg, T. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    3 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 6 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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