Citation

Neilsen HV, Weeth R, Eriksen E. Proc. IRCOBI 1977; 5: 180-193.

Copyright

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

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Abstract

44 belted car riders, admitted to the Odense University Hospital after oblique and side impacts, have been the subject of closer examination in as much their lesions have been correlated to car damage and restraint systems. Near-side impacts- appeared to result in the most serious lesions, even with moderate car damage, Drivers suffered heavier lesions than front seat passengers in the head, chest and abdomen. Inertia reel belts seemed to exert more protection against cabin contact lesions than static belts - as worn. Of those using static belts only 15 out of 32 had adjusted the belt for fitting. No serious side effects of the belt were
seen in these impact directions.There were no technical failures in the inertia reel belts and there were no broken belts. A better protection and a more flexible steering system is proposed in order to reduce the most common lesions in belt users.

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

Language: en