Pick-Up Truck Rear Window Tempered Glass as a Head Restraint—Head and Neck Loads Relative to Injury Reference Criteria

Gerald W. Nyquist; Frank T. DuPont; Lawrence M. Patrick

doi:10.4271/841658

1984-10-01

Pick-Up Truck Rear Window Tempered Glass as a Head Restraint—Head and Neck Loads Relative to Injury Reference Criteria 841658

A series of rear impact tests of varying severity was performed using a mini pick-up truck with an instrumented Hybrid III dummy at the driver position. Head, neck and chest loads were monitored. The severities of these loads from an injury standpoint were assessed using biomechanically based reference criteria that are particularly suitable for the Hybrid III. The glass Installation performed well as a head restraint. Glass fracture from head impact was achieved only when the glass was predamaged, with surface scratches on the outer (tensile) side. The amazing strength and flexibility of tempered glass and the dramatic reduction in strength caused by small surface scratches are demonstrated.

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Pick-Up Truck Rear Window Tempered Glass as a Head Restraint—Head and Neck Loads Relative to Injury Reference Criteria 841658

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