@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of safety belts under various directions of crashes",
journal="Proceedings: Stapp Car Crash Conference",
year="1972",
author="Cesari, Dominique and Quincy, R. and Derrien, Y.",
volume="16",
number="",
pages="-",
abstract="Studies of the effectiveness of safety belts were carried out under various directions of crashes, including dynamic sled investigations, destructive barrier tests, and impact tests. The studies showed that three-point belts were effective in frontal impact from 0-30 deg, but that their effectiveness diminished after 45 deg because the belt slips off the chest. The three-point belt did not provide protection for the knees. The studies also pointed out that the anchorage system of the belt is a very important factor in its effectiveness.<p />",
language="",
issn="0585-086X",
doi="10.4271/720973",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/720973"
}