Predictive modeling of submarining risk in car occupants based on pelvis angle and lap belt positioning

CONCLUSIONS: The submarining prediction model was developed based on the belt-pelvis angle and the belt-ASIS overlap. This predictive model may help to design restraint systems for various body types and seated postures of occupants.PMID:38019483 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2278419

Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - November 29, 2023 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Yuya Takeuchi Yoshihiko Tanaka Toshiharu Azuma Yuqing Zhao Koji Mizuno Minoru Yamada Yoichi Yokoyama Yoshitake Yamada Masahiro Jinzaki Source Type: research