Occupant analysis and seat design to reduce neck injury from rear end impact

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 573-581

  Shin, M K ^a   Park, K J ^a   Park, G J ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ANOVA (Analysis of Variance); Extension Moment; Flexion Moment; Occupant Analysis; Orthogonal Array; Rear End Impact; Sled Test

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344982185     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2003.0260     Document Type: Article

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