Field data analysis of rear occupant injuries Part I: Adults and teenagers

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages

  Parenteau, Chantal ^a   Viano, David C ^b,c,d  

^a DELPHI CORPORATION   (United States)

^b PROBIOMECHANICS LLC   (United States)

^c CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^d GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTS;

CONTACT VELOCITY; FIELD DATA ANALYSIS; INJURY MECHANISMS; OCCUPANT INJURY; SAFETY INITIATIVES; SEATED OCCUPANTS; SEATING POSITION; SERIOUS INJURIES;

RISKS;

EID: 85072414226     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2003-01-0153     Document Type: Conference Paper

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