2009 Improving Rear Occupant Protection for Older Children
This research will be conducted over a period of two years. Tasks 1 and 2 will be conducted in the first year, FY 2009. The overall objectives of this project are fivefold: Task 1 - Quantify belt fit for children 6 to 12 years not in booster seats (ID target population). Task 2 - Develop parametric model to simulate children 6-12 years in rear seat (optimize/develop model). Task 3 - Computer simulations - In this task, the parametric child ATD model developed in Task 2 will be exercised for the range of seat and belt conditions identified in Task 1. Task 4 - Sled tests - For this investigation of restraint performance for older children, testing with more realistic seat and belt conditions are needed. Based on the results of Tasks 1 and 3, a test matrix will be developed that includes testing on both full-length and modified second-row vehicle seats using both a range of real-world belt geometry and the optimized belt geometry identified in Task 3.Task 5 - Develop tool to optimize with 6-10-year-olds.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Program Information: Structures and Restraints
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $290000.00
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Sponsor Organizations:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
McCray, Linda
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Performing Organizations:
University of Michigan
Transportation Research Institute
Ann Arbor, MI United States - Start Date: 20120510
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 31049
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Booster seats; Child restraint systems; Occupant protection devices; Rear seat occupants; Seat belts; Simulation; Sled tests
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01465087
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Department of Transportation
- Files: RIP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:55PM