Application of a computer model as an engineering tool for evaluating side impact design requirements for children and small adults

Khadilkar, Anil V.; Pauls, Lonney S.

Affiliations

¹Biodynamics Engineering Inc.

²Springwater Micro Data Systems, United States

Abstract

This paper describes a computer modeling system and its appkation ia evaluating several vehicie designs for side impact protection of children and small adults.

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1998	Khadilkar AV, Pauls LS. Assessment of injury protection performance of side impact airbags for out-of-position and other than 50th percentile adult male occupants. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 31–June 4, 1998; Windsor, Ontario, Canada.1858-1867.