Automotive Safety Handbook

Description

The first and only book with extensive coverage of both active and passive safety systems, this Second Edition of the Automotive Safety Handbook describes basic relationships and new developments related to accident avoidance (including the man/machine interface) and mitigation of injuries. Examining the state-of-the-art in passenger car vehicle safety, the book features thorough discussions of the interrelationships among the occupant, the vehicle, and the restraint system (in frontal, lateral, and rear impacts and rollover). Content:• Front Matter Prefaces • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. Driving Forces for Increased Vehicle Safety 4. Safety Legislation 5. Accident Data 6. Accident Avoidance 7. Biomechanics and Occupant Simulation 8. Vehicle Body 9. Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Tests 10. Occupant Protection 11. Interrelationships among Occupant, Restraint System, and Vehicle in Accidents 12. Pedestrian Protection 13. Compatibility 14. Computer Support for the Development of Safety Components Index • About the Authors