@article{ref1,
title="Protection of occupants of commercial vehicles by integrated seat-belt systems",
journal="Proceedings: Stapp Car Crash Conference",
year="1979",
author="Rueter, G and Hontschik, H",
volume="23",
number="",
pages="3-16",
abstract="Five different types of integrated seat/belt systems were evaluated in frontal crash experiments at an impact speed of 35 km/h, using dummies in a truck cab on the catapult unit. The results were compared with those obtained with conventional three-point belts and with unrestrained dummies. The experimental results showed that when the dummy was unrestrained or protected only by a lap belt, the upper load limits used as protection criteria were far exceeded because of the heavy impact on the steering wheel; this did not apply to three-point belt systems. Very favorable forward displacement kinematics were achieved when using special seats of adequate structural strength with integrated three-point belt systems. The experiment showed that a vibration-absorbing seat with integrated three-point belt and additional supports fitted to the seat and backrest is the optimum solution.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0585-086X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}