Automotive Safety Handbook 2nd Edition Seiffert Ulrich Wech by Seiffert, Ulrich; Wech, Lothar 9780768017984, 9781615831111, 9781845693824, 076801798X, 1615831118, 1845693825 instant download after payment.

The first and only book with extensive coverage of both active and passive safety systems, this Second Edition of the Automotive Safety Handbook describes basic relationships and new developments related to accident avoidance (including the man/machine interface) and mitigation of injuries. Examining the state-of-the-art in passenger car vehicle safety, the book features thorough discussions of the interrelationships among the occupant, the vehicle, and the restraint system (in frontal, lateral, and rear impacts and rollover).
Content:
• Front Matter
Prefaces
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Driving Forces for Increased Vehicle Safety
4. Safety Legislation
5. Accident Data
6. Accident Avoidance
7. Biomechanics and Occupant Simulation
8. Vehicle Body
9. Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Tests
10. Occupant Protection
11. Interrelationships among Occupant, Restraint System, and Vehicle in Accidents
12. Pedestrian Protection
13. Compatibility
14. Computer Support for the Development of Safety Components
Index
• About the Authors