Introduction: Obesity has been shown to increase the risks of some types of injury in
crashes. One way in which obesity may increase injury risk is by changing the routing of the …

A laboratory study of posture and belt fit was conducted with 46 men and 51 women, 61% of
whom were age 60 years or older and 32% age 70 years or older. In addition, 28% of the 97 …

Objective: Recent field data analyses have shown that the safety advantages of rear seats
relative to the front seats have decreased in newer vehicles. Separately, the risks of certain …

Background: Previous studies indicate that compared with lean adults, obese persons are
more likely to improperly wear a lap belt across the abdomen. Improper lap belt positioning …

Objective: This article aims to describe seat belt wearing patterns and quality of seat belt fit
among drivers aged 75 years and older. A secondary aim is to explore associations …

Objective: Highly reclined postures may be common among passengers in future automated
vehicles. A laboratory study was conducted to address the need for posture and belt fit in …

Objective. The automotive safety community is questioning the impact of obesity on the
performance and assessment of occupant protection systems. This study investigates fatality …

This study evaluated the biomechanical performance of a rear-seat inflatable seatbelt
system and compared it to that of a 3-point seatbelt system, which has a long history of good …

Objectives: Earlier research has shown that the rear row is safer for occupants in crashes
than the front row, but there is evidence that improvements in front seat occupant protection …

Objective: Previous studies have indicated that gap between the seatbelt and torso (reduced
belt torso contact) for children on belt-positioning booster seats (BPBs) may lead to less …