| Title | Prelliminary evaluation of advanced air bag field performance using event data recorders |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47029 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Gabler, H. Clay; Thor, Craig P.; Hinch, John |
| Source | 68p in various pagings. |
| Corporate Creator | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20080831 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report describes a preliminary evaluation of the field performance of occupant restraint systems designed with advanced air bag features including those specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 for advanced air bags, through the use of event data recorders. Although advanced restraint systems have been extensively tested in the laboratory, we are only beginning to understand the performance of these systems in the field. Because EDRs record many of the inputs to the advanced air bag control module, these devices can provide unique insights into the characteristics of field performance of air bags. This research program investigates the feasibility of using EDR data to evaluate advanced air bags. Specifically, this report discusses (1) the development of an expanded EDR dataset based on data retrieved from NASS/CDS 2005, SCI, and CIREN in-depth crash investigations, (2) the validation of the accuracy of EDRs in full-scale crash tests, and (3) the feasibility of using EDRs to monitor the performance of advanced air bag restraints in real-world crashes. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9731 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9731 |
| TRT Terms | Field tests; Air bags; Crash tests; Event data recorders; Restraint systems; Occupant protection devices |
| General Subjects | Event data recorder; Traffic crash; Air bag |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | HS50/DG048 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-08-02; DOT HS 811 015 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47000/47029/DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-08-02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |