Two new techniques for investigating the thermal skinburn potential of airbags are presented. A reduced-volume airbag test procedure has been developed to obtain airbag pressures that are representative of a dynamic ridedown event during a static deployment. Temperature and heat flux measurements made with this procedure can be used to predict airbag thermal burn potential. Measurements from th...

Several new varieties of airbags are under consideration for development. However, their commercialization decision must be backed by a positive Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA) outcome. In this study, we propose a CBA framework for the frontal center curtain airbag, a newly designed safety system intended to reduce the injury risk of rear-seat passengers. The proposed CBA covers not only economic b...

Objective: The future mobility challenges lead to considering new safety systems protect vehicle passengers in non-standard and complex seating configurations. objective of this study is assess the performance a brand system called nanobag compare it traditional airbag frontal sled test scenario. Methods: technology assessed crash scenario compared with standard by numerical simulation. previou...

When an airbag deploys on a rear-facing infant seat, it can injure or kill the infant. When an airbag deploys on an empty seat, the airbag and the money to replace it are wasted. We have shown that video images can be used to determine whether or not to deploy the passenger-side airbag in a crash. Images of the passenger seat, taken from a video camera mounted inside the vehicle, can be used to...

BACKGROUND Airbag deployment is an acknowledged mechanism of serious trauma in children involved in motor vehicle crashes. From a review of national databases, we determined the number and types of fatal and nonfatal injuries to children caused by airbag deployment and child restraint system use. We also reviewed the relevant literature and provide information useful for caregivers and health c...

Thoracic organ injuries account for 13% of all serious injuries to belted front seat occupants in frontal crashes. The rate at which thoracic organ injury occurs and the manner in which the injuries occur has not changed significantly with the inclusion of airbags. This study was based on the injury outcomes of over 28,000 belted occupants in frontal crashes from National Automotive Sampling Sy...

This report is about a man of 25 years old (175 cm, 90 kg) who sustained bilateral Le fort I, II, and III fractures because an inflating car airbag. Despite the fact that airbags harshly reduce both mortality morbidity from crashes as intercept frontal collisions, but with increasing use airbags, number injuries caused by these devices inevitable. Reports serious even death due to airbag deploy...

One of the recent developments in safety systems is an external airbag installed on front bumper a vehicle and autonomous emergency braking system. In this paper, we propose framework for cost-benefit analysis system order to validate its commercialization. Road traffic crash data obtained from National Automotive Sampling System/Crashworthiness Data System (NASS/CDS) was used, three different ...