Occupant protection by a moveable seat system

Fachbach, B.; Steffan, H.; Staska, G.

Affiliations

¹Institute for Mechanics, University of Technology Graz

²Institute for Automotive Engineering, University of Technology Graz

Abstract

Today’s requirements of occupant protection have been a limitation to the reduction of the size of a car for a long time. Small urban vehicles do not offer sufficient space for a crash zone. Additionally the risk of severe injuries is increased by the incompatibility of light and heavy weighted cars during an impact.

The project of the Institute for Mechanics at the University of Technology in Graz is based on recent results of research and development on small hard shell vehicles. The aim of the project is an investigation of the concept of a moveable seat system which enables a moderate deceleration for the occupants during front or rear impact although the vehicle itself suffers a quite high deceleration.

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