The development of a ‘smart seat’ occupant size and position sensing system for the enhancement of occupant protection

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-164

  Flyte, Margaret D Galer ^a   Grafton, A J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031520804     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.1997.0041     Document Type: Article

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