Course Title:

Occupant Protection and Safety

Instructor:

To Be Assigned

Course Description:

This course provides an understanding of how injury statistics are maintained by the government.  The basis and background of injury criteria used by the government and insurance industry to grade the efficacy of vehicle safety systems is also presented.  This includes discussions regarding 5 star for frontal, side impact, and rollover, HIC, Nij, chest acceleration and compression, pelvic loads and accelerations, femur loads, and the TI.  Two modules are also provided by guest faculty regarding how accidents are reconstructed and common injuries sustained in the field.

 

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe government accident databases.

Understand the basis for and the calculation methodologies for mandated and due care injury criteria.

Understand the mechanics of vehicle accident reconstruction.

Understand the spectrum of injuries suffered in the field.

 

Main Topics to Be Covered:

NASS, FARS, SCI, CIREN, HIC, Nij, chest compression and deflection, pelvic loading, femur forces, TI, 5 star ratings, accident reconstruction, field injuries

 

 

Intended Audience:

Restraint engineers, safety technicians, automotive safety personnel

Method of Delivery:

Live Lecture

Course Duration:

2.5 days

 

Prerequisites:

Dynamics or Physics (preferred, not required)

Computer Requirements:

none

 

Enrollment Size:

Minimum #:

25

Maximum #:

25

Course Content:

Applied:

75%

Theoretical:

25%