Citation

Foret-Bruno JY, Dauvilliers F, Tarriere C, Mack P. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 1993; 1993: 968-974.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

This study discusses the solutions to guarantee adequate protection against cervical injury in a rear impact with a stiffened seat, while still ensuring the higher restraint effectiveness required in a frontal impact. The study consists of: (1) an accident study into frequency and severity of injuries to occupants in rear impact accidents; (2) a definition of the accident conditions to be duplicated in which the greatest risk of cervical injury occurs; (3) tests carried out using the Hybrid III dummy; (4) Hybrid III dummy response limitations; and (5) recommendations for obtaining adequate protection in current and future vehicle models.