Optimization of Seatbelt Anchorage Mount Locations for Occupant Injury Reduction in Frontal Crash Mahindra Research Valley

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Patil, Patil, author.

Contributor:

Reddy, Siva

Zafar, Nadeem

Conference Name:

International Mobility Conference (2016-02-08 : New Delhi, India)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2016

Summary:

AbstractIn the event of a frontal car crash, occupant sitting in a car meets various types of injuries like Head injury, Chest compression, Neck injury et cetera These injuries may lead to the death of an occupant if exceeded beyond biomechanical limits. Seat belt is a primary restraint system, which when worn controls the motion of occupant sitting inside the car during the event of a car crash. An Anchorage location of three point seat belt system has significant effect on occupant injuries during the crash event. By changing the mount locations of a seat belt anchor points id est D-ring, Anchor and Buckle, performance of seatbelt system can be enhanced further thereby reducing occupant injuries to certain extent. As per regulation AIS015, locations of safety belt anchorage points should be within prescribed zone. This paper explains effect of changing mounting location of each anchorage points on occupant injuries and also explains how to find optimized seat belt anchorage mount locations within prescribed zone mentioned as per regulations keeping various occupant injuries to minimal value

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Publisher Number:

2016-28-0251

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