A better understanding of occupant kinematics in rollover accidents helps to advance biomechanical knowledge and to enhance the safety features of motor vehicles. While many rollover accident simulation studies have adopted the static approach to delineate the occupant kinematics in rollover accidents, very few studies have attempted the dynamic approach. The present work was designed to study the biomechanics of restrained occupants during rollover accidents using the steadystate dynamic spit test and to address the importance of keeping the lap belt fastened. Experimental tests were conducted using an anthropometric 50 % Hybrid III dummy in a vehicle. The vehicle was rotated at 180 degrees/second and the dummy was restrained using a standard three-point restraint system. The lap belt of the dummy was fastened either by using the cinching latch plate or by locking the retractor. Three configurations of shoulder belt harness were simulated: shoulder belt loose on chest with cinch plate, shoulder belt under the left arm and shoulder belt behind the chest. In all tests, the dummy stayed within the confinement of the vehicle indicating that the securely fastened lap belt holds the dummy with dynamic movement of 3 1/2'' to 4''. The results show that occupant movement in rollover accidents is least affected by various shoulder harness positions with a securely fastened lap belt. The present study forms a first step in delineating the biomechanics of occupants in rollover accidents.


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    Title :

    Biomechanical analysis of occupant kinematics in rollover motor vehicle accidents: Dynamic spit test


    Additional title:

    Biomechanische Analyse der Insassen-Kinematik bei PKW-Unfällen mit Überschlag: Dynamischer 'Spit-Test'


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    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 1 Bild, 38 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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