Citation

Behrens S, Suren EG, Gotzen L, Stuertz G. Proc. IRCOBI 1977; 5: 80-92.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

The effectivity in the use of passive restraint within the whole combine of safety devices, such as deformation areas, passenger compartments, seat construction, head-rest and steering unit has been determined in several investigations. During the last years, however, together with an increasing use of safety belts, a frequency of injuries was apparent, which - for the first time - was described in 1956, and to which in 1962 the description "Seat-belt- Syndrome" became attached. Ever since a steadily increasing tendency of specific publications could be observed, with a definite predomination of spectacular single-case presentations in medical journals.

Rather a large number of detailed single case analyses is required for the definition of injury mechanism as well as for the injury model and injury cause, in order to make clear statements. In 1975, Mackay reported about 82 passenger-car accidents, involving a total of 108 car occupants wearing seat belts. He worked out further aspects concerning type and frequency of heavy injuries caused by safety belts.

The task of this investigation is the collection of typical injury models, without as well as with disfunction of the systems passenger compartment/seat/restraint/occupant.

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Impact Trauma. Berlin, Germany. 7,8,9 September 1977

Language: en