The increasing importance of safety performance in all aspects of motor vehicle design, development, manufacture and marketing makes it necessary for professionals working in these areas to be more aware of safety considerations. Organized into four information-packed chapters, contents of this comprehensive publication include: terminology, anatomy and injury, injury scaling, regulation and testing. Appendices include various safety laws and regulatory-related documents which are referred to in the text. The background material and concepts presented in this book will be useful as a basis to aid in the understanding of future developments in this fascinating area.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-91).