Citation

Haynes AL, Fredericks RH, Ruby WJ. Highw. Res. Board bull. 1956; 142: 1-10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1956, National Research Council (U.S.A.), Highway Research Board)

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Abstract

A discussion of what happens to occupants of an automobile during a collision is presented on the basis of findings from a series of controlled car crashes. In order to cover a broader range as well as provide maximum severity of load to components undergoing test, cars were impacted into a barrier in addition to the car-to-car crashes. Items such as deceleration of passenger compartment, seat belt loads, occupant decelerations, etc., are reported graphically as they vary with impact velocity.