Safety: Rear Impact, Rollover, Side Impact, Crashworthiness, Air Bags and Bumper Systems

Occupant protection in automotive collisions is a multi-modal activity. The 30 papers in this publication focuses on three impact modes - rollover, side impact and rear impact, each requiring unique countermeasures designed to address specific occupant injury paradigms. An evaluation of vehicle structures for safety and crashworthiness, including roof strength, blast protection, side intrusion and frontal impact is included and an update on new developments within front and rear bumper systems.

For a complete listing of technical papers in this Special Publication click on the See List link below.