Biomechanical considerations for the optimization of an advanced restraint system: Assessing the benefit of a second shoulder belt

International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Impact - 2005 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 337-353

  Forman, Jason ^a   Kent, Richard ^a   Ali, Tahsin ^a   Crandall, Jeff ^a   Bostrom, Ola ^b   Haland, Yngve ^b  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

^b AUTOLIV RESEARCH   (Sweden)

Author keywords

4 point harness; Dual shoulder belts; Dummy biofidelity; Force limiting belts; Restraint optimization; Restraints; Seat belts; Thoracic injury criteria

Indexed keywords

4-POINT HARNESS; DUMMY BIOFIDELITY; RESTRAINTS; SEAT BELT; THORACIC INJURY;

BIOPHYSICS; FUNCTION EVALUATION; OPTIMIZATION; SAFETY TESTING; STIFFNESS;

BIOMECHANICS;

EID: 70449442591     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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