Development and Evaluation of a Belt Restraint System for Small Cars Using Force Limiting
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1979-04-01
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Abstract:Development and evaluation of a force limited belt restraint system for small cars has been completed at Calspan Corporation. The belt restraint system with passive capability was developed through the use of three-dimensional computer simulations and sled tests. The system has demonstrated performance evaluation criteria values less than or equal to FMVSS 208 limits for the 50th percentile ATD right front passenger at 72 Km/hr. (45 MPH) in sled tests using a Chrysler L-body and at 56 Km/hr. (35 MPH) for the 50th percentile ATD driver. The effects of belt pretensioning were investigated along with special consideration of the problem of properly restraining the 6-year-old size. This development was conducted under U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Contract No. DOT-HS-7-01679.
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