Current research in rollover and occupant retention

Summers, Stephen; Rains, Glen C.; Willke, Donald T.

Affiliations

¹Research and Development, National Highway Safety Administration, United States

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of NHTSA's rollover crashworthiness research program. This program emphasizes reducing ejections through door openings and side windows. Opportunities to reduce occupant to vehicle interior contacts are investigated through improved restraints. reduced roof crush, and improved upper interior head protection (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 201 upgrade, FMVSS 201).

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