16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of VehiclesNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationTransport CanadaTransport Canada · 1998 · 21 citations · 1 references
EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringInjury PreventionSafety EngineeringVehicle DynamicsVehicle Safety EngineeringBody Structure DesignCollision AvoidanceCompatibility In Vehicle CollisionsOccupant ProtectionRestraint SystemsCompatibility In Frontal CollisionsCompatible Vehicle DesignFrontal Crash CompatibilityFrontal Crash RestraintsFrontal Crash SafetyOccupant Restraint PerformanceVehicle CompatibilityVehicle Geometry Compatibility
All accident studies show that incompatibility has become the main cause of fatal injury. Improving compatibility is the most effective way to reduce the number of road accident victims. Compatibility is now achievable, mainly because of improved occupant restraint systems. This paper suggests ways in which the stiffness, layout and geometry of vehicles can be improved to achieve good compatibility in frontal collisions between vehicles. For the covering abstract see IRRD E102514.
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