Effects of high levels of obesity on driver seat belt fit : final report.

Jones, Monica L. H.; Ebert, Sheila M.; Reed, Matthew P.; University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute

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Effects of high levels of obesity on driver seat belt fit : final report.

2016-08-18
By Jones, Monica L. H. ; Ebert, Sheila M. ; Reed, Matthew P.

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Jones, Monica L. H. ; Ebert, Sheila M. ; Reed, Matthew P.

Jones, Monica L. H. ; Ebert, Sheila M. ; Reed, Matthew P. Less -
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University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute
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Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center) ; United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)

Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center) ; United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.) Less -
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Crash Victim Simulation Gender Human Body Mass Obesity Seat Belts Vehicle Occupants
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ATLAS-2016-15
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Tech Report
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United States
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Final report
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Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center)
Abstract:

Obesity has been shown to increase the risks to motor vehicle occupants of some types of injury in crashes. The

effects of obesity on injuries are not well understood and current prevention efforts do not effectively address the

vulnerability associated with the high body mass index (BMI) cohort. Previous studies demonstrated that obesity

effectively introduces slack in the seat belt restraint system by routing the belt further away from the underlying

skeletal structures. These studies, however, have not measured individuals with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2. Because

approximately 5% of US adults have BMI exceeding this threshold, this study extends the previous research on the

relationships between body habitus and belt fit with data from 52 male and female licensed drivers with BMI from 31

to 59 kg/m2

(median 38 kg/m2). Consistent with previous research, higher BMI was associated with a lap belt

position further forward and higher relative to the pelvis. On average, a person with a BMI of 40 places the belt 118

mm above and 68 mm forward of the anterior-superior iliac spine landmarks on the pelvis. Previous studies have

shown mean values of 31 mm and 33 mm, respectively, for individuals with BMI 25. The data suggest a continued

focus on improving restraint systems for individuals with high BMI is needed.
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