Shorter pregnant women restrained in the rear seat of a car are at risk for serious neck injuries: Biomechanical analysis using a pregnant crash test dummy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.08.033
Abstract: INTRODUCTION When considering seat belt contacts to the neck in pregnant woman of shorter height sitting in the rear seat of a vehicle, subsequent injuries after a collision must be understood in the context of… read more here.
Keywords: neck; kinematics; crash test; rear seat ... See more keywords
Passenger use of and attitudes toward rear seat belts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2017.12.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study sought to identify attitudes toward belt use in the rear seat and to gain insight into the experiences of rear-seat passengers. METHOD A telephone survey conducted between June and August 2016 targeted… read more here.
Keywords: rear seat; seat; belt use; seat belt ... See more keywords
Enhanced predictive modeling framework for multi-objective global optimization of passenger car rear seat using hybrid approximation models
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89720-8
Abstract: In the multi-objective optimization design of automotive seats based on Approximation-Based Design Optimization, a single approximation model may not adequately address the requirement of accurately fitting highly nonlinear feature data. For this reason, the Hybrid… read more here.
Keywords: multi objective; rear seat; approximation; optimization ... See more keywords
Observed relationships between driver and passenger restraint use in the front and rear seats
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2022.2077931
Abstract: Abstract Objective Seat belt usage has increased substantially since the 1960s, yet driver use continues to affect passenger usage. Recent observational restraint use findings for Maryland will examine the relationship between driver and passenger usage,… read more here.
Keywords: passenger; seat; front rear; restraint use ... See more keywords
Exploring advanced restraint technologies for improving safety equity for rear-seat occupants using diverse human body models
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2025.2510571
Abstract: Abstract Objective The rising popularity of ridesharing services and the advances of automated driving systems indicate a potential increase in rear-seat occupancy, especially by vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and people with obesity. However,… read more here.
Keywords: restraint technologies; rear seat; advanced restraint; seat ... See more keywords
The effect of the folding rear-seat aperture in the acoustic response of a sedan car
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DOI: 10.1177/0954407016656290
Abstract: The coupled vibro-acoustic response of a sedan is analysed, and the effect of the folding rear-seat aperture is studied. First, a simplified model of an acoustic cavity that consists of two adjacent boxes connected by… read more here.
Keywords: response sedan; aperture; folding rear; rear seat ... See more keywords
Optimal design of rear-seat restraint system based on new safety seat during frontal collisions
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DOI: 10.1177/09544070221076899
Abstract: Owing to the narrow rear-row space of compact cars, the head of a rear-seat occupant can easily hit against the headrest or the seatback of the front seat in frontal collisions, thereby causing injuries to… read more here.
Keywords: new safety; seat; rear seat; restraint system ... See more keywords