Highway Special Investigation Report - Bus Crashworthiness
Presented September 21, 1999

Disclaimer: Simulations presented below used scene and geological surveys, highway design plans, witness statements, vehicle testing, vehicle plans and vehicle operating characteristics. The depictions represent actual lighting and weather conditions at the time of the accident

Two animated views of the vehicle dynamics of each accident are shown and several views of occupant kinematics unrestrained and restrained with lap belts and lap belts and shoulder belts are also shown. Slides showing the predicted injuries and accident vehicles are also presented.

Holmdel, New Jersey, September 18, 1998
Overhead view of the lap/shoulder belt restrained occupant kinematics (1/20th speed). This view shows the lap/shoulder belt restrained occupant kinematics for the four occupants located in the first two rows of the bus. Head injuries were predicted for the two occupants seated along the driver's side (left side on the video).

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