Approximately 40% of the U.S. adult population are obese. An issue associated with this trend is proper seat belt fit for obese occupants. This study extends previous research, in which few individuals with high BMI (> 40 kg/m2) were included, by examining the relationship between participant and belt factors on belt fit for drivers with Class I-III obesity. Posture and belt fit of 52 men and women with BMI from 31 to 59 kg/m2 (median 38 kg/m2) were measured in a laboratory vehicle mockup. Five seat belt configurations were achieved by manipulating the belt anchorage locations. Body and belt landmark locations were recorded using a three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine. Higher BMI was associated with a lap belt position further for...
Recent research revealed that greater proportion of heavier male occupants and lighter female occupa...
Objective: The purpose was to study how occupant age affects seat belt fit and comfort by comparing ...
The aim of this study was to compare postures of male and female vehicle occupants, tested in both f...
Final reportPDFTech ReportATLAS-2016-15DTRT13-G-UTC54Crash victim simulationGenderHuman body massObe...
<div><p><b>Objective:</b> Recent field data analyses have shown that the safety advantages of rear s...
Introduction: Previous laboratory studies have demonstrated that some drivers position their seat be...
<p><b>Objective</b>: The anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) in the Hybrid III family are widely use...
ABSTRACT: Objective: This article aims to describe seat belt wearing patterns and quality of seat be...
Obesity is a condition that affects about 40% of US adults, and people with disabilities have a high...
The effects of vehicle package, seat, and anthropometric variables on posture were studied in a labo...
Men tend to have more upper body mass and fat than women, a physical characteristic that may predisp...
A laboratory study was conducted to quantify the posture, body shape, and safety belt fit of 200 adu...
The aim of this study was to assess gender differences in the posture and muscular activity of occup...
International audienceObjective: The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of the occu...
The slide of the lap belt over the iliac crest of the pelvis during vehicle frontal crashes can subs...
Recent research revealed that greater proportion of heavier male occupants and lighter female occupa...
Objective: The purpose was to study how occupant age affects seat belt fit and comfort by comparing ...
The aim of this study was to compare postures of male and female vehicle occupants, tested in both f...
Final reportPDFTech ReportATLAS-2016-15DTRT13-G-UTC54Crash victim simulationGenderHuman body massObe...
<div><p><b>Objective:</b> Recent field data analyses have shown that the safety advantages of rear s...
Introduction: Previous laboratory studies have demonstrated that some drivers position their seat be...
<p><b>Objective</b>: The anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) in the Hybrid III family are widely use...
ABSTRACT: Objective: This article aims to describe seat belt wearing patterns and quality of seat be...
Obesity is a condition that affects about 40% of US adults, and people with disabilities have a high...
The effects of vehicle package, seat, and anthropometric variables on posture were studied in a labo...
Men tend to have more upper body mass and fat than women, a physical characteristic that may predisp...
A laboratory study was conducted to quantify the posture, body shape, and safety belt fit of 200 adu...
The aim of this study was to assess gender differences in the posture and muscular activity of occup...
International audienceObjective: The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of the occu...
The slide of the lap belt over the iliac crest of the pelvis during vehicle frontal crashes can subs...
Recent research revealed that greater proportion of heavier male occupants and lighter female occupa...
Objective: The purpose was to study how occupant age affects seat belt fit and comfort by comparing ...
The aim of this study was to compare postures of male and female vehicle occupants, tested in both f...