DEVELOPMENT OF A BRAKE-OPERATED PRE-CRASH SEATBELT SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. IN: AIR BAGS AND BELT RESTRAINTS

Abstract

This study's aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brake operated pre-crash seatbelt system by considering the dynamic behavior of the vehicle combined with the safety performance of the vehicle during the crash. The experimental results were used in numerical simulations as the initial conditions for calculating parameters related to vehicle safety during a crash event. The results indicated that the brake operated pre-crash seatbelt system has the potential to reduce injury parameters even if emergency braking is applied prior to a crash.