Case Comparisons of Restrained and Nonrestrained Occupants and Related Injury Patterns 690245
Restraining devices continue to be the most effective means of lessening injuries in automobile collisions. Evidence from the Trauma Research Group's case files illustrates how injury is avoided or minimized by use of lap, shoulder, and diagonal seat belts in several types of crashes, under various angles of impact. Prevention of fatal ejection, the improved chances a restrained driver has of retaining control of his car, and the attenuation of interior collision forces, such as result in jackknifing, are topics discussed, as well as the contribution of major automobile design improvements.
Citation: Siegel, A., VanWagoner, W., and Nahum, A., "Case Comparisons of Restrained and Nonrestrained Occupants and Related Injury Patterns," SAE Technical Paper 690245, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690245. Download Citation
Author(s):
Arnold W. Siegel, Wayne T. VanWagoner, Alan M. Nahum
Affiliated:
School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
Pages: 20
Event:
1969 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Safety belts
Injuries
Fatal injuries
Crashes
Jackknife crashes
Vehicle drivers
Evacuation and escape
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