Comparison between the three-point belt and the air cushion evaluation and discussion of their cost-efficiency ratio

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Affiliations

¹Peugeot SA

²PSA-Renault, Associated Laboratory, France
Abstract

Based on a detailed examination of accidents, the author compares the measured efficiency of the three-point seatbelt with that for a case-by-case evaluation of the air cushion; the result obtained is discussed, firstly as a function of the accidental or technical parameters which govern it and of the perspectives on the wearing of the seatbelt; then taking economic factors into account, as a function of the "cost-efficiency" ratio of these two devices.

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1991	Kozyreff M, Schaper D. A new compact european driver airbag system. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.1176-1180.