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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Structures and Restraints

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $290000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  McCray, Linda

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  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