Citation

Gabler HC, Hollowell WT, Hitchcock RJ. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 1995; 1995: 578-586.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive methodology for global optimization of vehicle impact designs, and considers total injuries in both the subject vehicle and its collision partners. The paper presents a systems approach to vehicle crashworthiness design which combines computer simulations of vehicle/occupant dynamic crash responses with a stochastic representation of the United States accident environment and crash victim population. The results of the safety systems design optimization of a 3,000-lb production passenger car are discussed illustrating the potential for design modifications which simultaneously improve passenger protection while reducing aggressivity.