Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety addresses the historic debate over seatback stiffness, energy absorbing yielding, occupant retention and whiplash prevention; and it provides a scientific foundation for the direction GM pursued in the development and validation of future seat designs. It also describes the multi-year research study into the role of the seat in rear crash safety - first by addressing the need for occupant retention in the more severe rear crashes; and then by addressing the needs for an adequately positioned head restraint and changes in the compliance of the seatback to lower the risks of the whiplash in low-speed crashes.
ISBN: | 9780768008470 |
Publisher: | SAE International |
Imprint: | SAE International |
Published date: | 30 Oct 2002 |
DEWEY: | 629.231 |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 491 |
Weight: | 1157g |
Height: | 229mm |
Width: | 154mm |
Spine width: | 31mm |