The Effectiveness of Belt Systems in Frontal and Rollover Crashes 770148
This paper presents an analysis of front seat outboard occupants in frontal and rollover crashes. These occupants were lap belted, lap-shoulder belted or were unrestrained. In the frontal crash the lap-shoulder belt reduces the occurrence of the severe, serious, critical-to-life injuries, and fatalities in all regions of the body (head, neck, thorax, lower torso and extremities). In addition, there is a strong association between belt usage and the occupant escaping from the crash with no injury. In rollover crashes, belts reduce the frequency of the more severe injuries by preventing the occupant from being ejected. For those occupants not ejected from the car, belts effectively reduce fatalities and the more serious injuries.
Citation: Huelke, D., Lawson, T., Scott, R., and Marsh, J., "The Effectiveness of Belt Systems in Frontal and Rollover Crashes," SAE Technical Paper 770148, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770148. Download Citation
Author(s):
Donald F. Huelke, Thomas E. Lawson, Robert Scott, Joseph C. Marsh
Affiliated:
The Univ. of Michigan, Highway Safety Research Inst.
Pages: 9
Event:
1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1977 Transactions-V86-A
Related Topics:
Frontal collisions
Body regions
Injuries
Fatal injuries
Torso
Head
Neck
Vehicle occupants
Crashes
Rollover accidents
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