Brace For Impact Positions

Chandler, Richard F.

doi:10.21949/1529677

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Brace For Impact Positions

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1988-02-01
By Chandler, Richard F.

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English

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Creators:

Chandler, Richard F.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
Subject/TRT Terms:

Air Transportation Crashes Aviation Safety Crash Injuries Crash Victim Simulation Injury Severity Occupant Dynamics Passengers Seat Backs Sled Tests
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AM-25/03
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1529677
Resource Type:

Presentations
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

The subject of the best position for passengers to take in anticipation of an aircraft emergency landing has been studied for many years. The purpose of this "Brace for Impact" position is well understood. Simply stated, the goal of the brace for impact position is to pre-position your body against whatever it is most likely to hit during the crash, and thus avoid the secondary impact which could otherwise take place. While this goal is simple, the many conditions which can exist in aircraft operations have resulted in misunderstandings and doubts, so that questions pertaining to the best brace for impact position are possibly the most frequent questions asked of researchers in cabin safety at the Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI). This paper will attempt to explain the problem of secondary impact, summarize pertinent research done at the CAMI, and will attempt to explain the basis for answers to the most frequent questions asked about the brace for impact position.
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PDF
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US Transportation Collection
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