Rear-Facing Infant Seat Structural Integrity and Crashworthiness under Front Seatback Loading in Rear-Impact Collisions Thorbole Simulation Technologies, LLC

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Thorbole, Chandrashekhar, author.

Conference Name:

Symposium on International Automotive Technology (2026) (2026-01-28 : Pune, India)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2026

Summary:

Rear-facing infant seats that are positioned behind front outboard vehicle seats are at risk of being compromised by the rearward yielding of occupied front seat seatbacks during rear-impact collisions. This movement can cause the plastic shell of the infant seat to collapse and deform, increasing the risk of head injuries to the infant.Current designs of rear-facing infant seats typically do not consider the loading effects from the front seatback during rear-impact situations, which results in weak and collapsible shell structures. Moreover, regulatory compliance tests, such as FMVSS 213, do not include assessments of rear-facing infant seats under realistic rear-impact conditions. as the bench used for the regulatory test lacks realistic vehicle interior components.This study emphasizes the need for revised testing methodologies that employ sled tests with realistic seatback intrusion conditions to facilitate the development of improved infant seat designs. Research shows that rear-facing infant seats designed for real-world loading conditions can improve safety and injury outcomes for infants in severe rear-impact collisions in the presence of front-occupied seats

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Publisher Number:

2026-26-0554

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