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Presented in three volumes; 'Boat Boarding Ladder Placement,' which explores safety considerations including potential for human contact with a rotating propeller; 'Boat Handhold Placement,' which explores essential principles and methods of fall control; and 'Bowrider backrest height variables,' which uses actual accelerometer data in various boats to develop a computer prediction model to explore backrest heights as a factor in containing boat occupants during various maneuvers. Results of the studies and experiments provide groudnwork for possible voluntary industry standards development and possible development of Federal regulations.
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2007-01-01
Abstract:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an integral part of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and its mission...
Based on a review of existing occupant protection materials, discussions with panel of subject experts and teachers, and a series of pilot tests, a se...
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