Thoracic Injury Metrics With Side Air Bag: Stationary and Dynamic Occupants

摘要

Objective: Injury risk from side air bag deployment has been assessed using stationary out-of-position occupant test protocols. However, stationary conditions may not always represent real-world environments. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of torso side air bag deployment on close-proximity occupants, comparing a stationary test protocol with dynamic sled conditions.