Effectiveness of Safety Belts Under Various Directions of Crashes 720973
Studies of the effectiveness of safety belts were carried out under various directions of crashes, including dynamic sled investigations, destructive barrier tests, and impact tests. The studies showed that three-point belts were effective in frontal impact from 0-30 deg, but that their effectiveness diminished after 45 deg because the belt slips off the chest. The three-point belt did not provide protection for the knees. The studies also pointed out that the anchorage system of the belt is a very important factor in its effectiveness.
Citation: Cesari, D., Quincy, R., and Derrien, Y., "Effectiveness of Safety Belts Under Various Directions of Crashes," SAE Technical Paper 720973, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720973. Download Citation
Author(s):
D. Cesari, R. Quincy, Y. Derrien
Affiliated:
Organisme National de Securité Routière
Pages: 12
Event:
16th Stapp Car Crash Conference (1972)
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1972 Transactions-V81-A, 100 Years of Vehicle Safety Development-PT-116
Related Topics:
Safety belts
Impact tests
Crashes
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