TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1972//
TI  - Effectiveness of safety belts under various directions of crashes
JO  - Proceedings: Stapp Car Crash Conference
A1  - Cesari, Dominique
A1  - Quincy, R.
A1  - Derrien, Y.
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VL  - 16
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N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0585-086X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/720973
ID  - ref1
ER  -