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1. Introduction

1.1 Reference

2. Definitions

2.1 References

3. Driving Forces for Increased

 Vehicle Safety 

3.1 References

4. Safety Legislation

4.1 Reference

5. Accident Data

5.1 References

6. Accident Avoidance

6.1 Human Factors6.2 Comfort and Ergonomics6.3 Acceleration and Braking

6.3.1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)6.3.2 Brakes6.3.3 Brake-by-Wire6.3.4 Vehicle Dynamics

6.4 Information Systems6.5 References

7. Biomechanics and Occupant Simulation

7.1 Definition7.2 Injury Tolerance Limits7.3 External Injuries7.4 Internal Injuries

7.4.1 Concussion7.4.2 Spinal Injuries7.4.3 Chest Injuries

7.5 Criteria in the Rule-Making Process7.5.1 Head Protection7.5.2 Chest Protection7.5.3 Neck Injury7.5.4 Performance Criteria for the Rule-

Making Process7.5.4.1 Chest7.5.4.2 Pelvic7.5.4.3 Leg and Knee7.5.4.4 Pedestrian Protection

7.6 Test Devices7.6.1 Body Part Test Devices

7.6.1.1 Head Impact7.6.1.2 Torso Impact7.6.1.3 Pedestrian Accident

Simulation Tests7.6.2 Three-Dimensional Dummies

7.6.2.1 Frontal/Rear Collisionand Rollover

7.6.2.2 Lateral Impact7.6.2.3 Child Dummies7.6.2.4 Rear Impact Dummy

(Bio-RID)7.6.2.5 Biofidelity Dummy

7.6.3 Human and Dummy Modeling7.7 References

8. Vehicle Body 

8.1 General

8.2 Low-Speed Impact8.3 Vehicle Body Test Without the Simulation o

Car Occupants8.3.1 Quasi-Static Test Requirement

8.3.1.1 Seat and Seat-Belt Anchorage Point Tests

  8.3.1.2 Roof Strength  8.3.1.3 Vehicle Side Structure

8.4 References

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9. Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Tests

9.1 Frontal Collisions9.1.1 Pole Test9.1.2 Frontal Car-to-Car Crash

9.1.3 Design Requirements of FrontalCollisions

9.2 Lateral Collisions9.3 Rear-End Collisions9.4 Rollover9.5 References

10. Occupant Protection

10.1 Vehicle Compartment10.2 Restraint Systems

10.2.1 Seat Belts10.2.2 Airbags

10.2.2.1 Airbags for FrontalImpacts

10.2.2.2 Side Protection by Airbags

10.2.2.3 Additional Airbag Applications

10.2.2.4 Sensors for RestraintSystems

10.3 Child Restraints10.4 References

11. Interrelationships Among Occupant,Restraint System, and Vehicle in Accidents

11.1 Frontal Impacts11.1.1 The Unrestrained Occupant11.1.2 The Three-Point Belt

11.1.2.1 The Seat-Belt ClampingDevice Abovethe Retractor

11.1.2.2 The MechanicalPretensioner

11.1.2.3 The PyrotechnicPretensioner

11.1.2.4 The Seat-Belt LoadLimiter

11.1.3 Passive Restraints11.1.4 The Airbag System11.1.5 Comparison of Test Results for

Different Restraint Systems

11.2 Lateral Collisions11.2.1 Theoretical Analysis for Lateral

Collisions11.2.2 Side Airbag Systems

11.2.2.1 Thorax Side Airbags11.2.2.2 Side Head Protection

 Airbags11.3 Rear-End Collisions11.4 Rollover Protection11.5 Special Requirements and Opportunities

for Sensor Applications11.6 General Literature11.7 References

12. Pedestrian Protection

12.1 General12.2 European NCAP-Test12.3 Legislation Activities12.4 Technical Solutions for Vehicles in

 Accidents12.5 References

13. Compatibility 

13.1 Theoretical Analysis13.2 Research Analysis Proposals, Consumer

Information, and Legal Requirements13.3 Conclusions

13.4 References

14. Computer Support for the Development of

Safety Components

14.1 The Basics14.2 Description of the Numeric Tools14.3 Calculation of Components14.4 Total Vehicle Crash Computation14.5 Occupant and Restraint System Simulation14.6 Pedestrian Simulation Tests14.7 Summary14.8 References

Index

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