Passenger Car Instrument Panel Having Improved Energy Absorbing Characteristics Buick Motor Div., General Motors Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Halliday, Vernon D., author.

Conference Name:

Mid-Year Meeting (1968-05-20 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1968

Summary:

The authors examine the engineering requirements of a passenger car instrument panel having improved ability to reduce occupant injury. In the development of materials and their geometric configuration, the pad and its underlying structure receive primary consideration. A prototype instrument panel is described, and data are presented on approximately 40 different materials and combinations of materials evaluating their ability to absorb occupant energy

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Publisher Number:

680478

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