Essays about: "IIHS"

Found 3 essays containing the word IIHS.

  1. 1. Improved side impact car safety : New IIHS side crash regulation, effect on product design

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Andreas Bäckman; [2022]
    Keywords : Side impact beam; IIHS; side crash; side impact crash testing; crash testing of automobiles; industrial design engineering; automotive design; product design; Sidokrockskydd; IIHS; sidokrock; sidokollision; sidokrocktestning; krocktest av bilar; teknisk design; bildesign; produktdesign;

    Abstract : 23% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2019 was side-impact collisions and is a ongoing problem that continues to take people’s lives (IIHS, 2021a). IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) is an organization based in USA, which performs vehicle crash tests with the goal of making cars safer and reducing deaths and injuries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of Dynamic Test Method and Optimisation of Hybrid Carbon Fibre B-pillar

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Emil Johansson; Markus Lindmark; [2017]
    Keywords : Dynamic test method; B-pillar; Crash worthiness; Side impact crash test; IIHS; Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite; Composite failure; CFRP; UD; 2x2 Twill; Delamination; Finite Element Method; LS-Dyna; Steel-composite interface; Bilinear fracture toughness;

    Abstract : The strive for lower fuel consumption and downsizing in the automotive industry has led to the use of alternative high performance materials, such as fibre composites. Designing chassis components with composite materials require accurate simulation models in order to capture the behaviour in car crashes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rear side airbag of the future : And about its purpose to protect the passenger

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Johan Gustavsson; Karin Holmquist; [2011]
    Keywords : rear; seat; occupant; passenger; side; impact; vehicle; safety; protection;

    Abstract : This project aims to develop a rear side airbag and to investigate how the passenger in the rear seat is in need of protection in a side impact. It was found from the literature study that the head of children and thorax of adults are the most exposed body regions in side impacts. READ MORE