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Automotive Safety Handbook, Second Edition

Authors: Ulrich W. Seiffert and Lother Wech
ISBN: 978-0-7680-1798-4
Details: April 2007; 306 Pages
Publisher: SAE International
Price: £56.00


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 discussion of the interrelationships among the occupant, the vehicle, and the restraint system (in frontal, lateral, and rear impacts and rollover).

Reflecting the latest changes in technology and legislation, the second edition provides updated information on many topics, including:

  • Accident avoidance
  • Pedestrian protection
  • Compatibility

    Other subjects covered include:

  • Occupant protection
  • Biomechanics
  • Vehicle body and interior design
  • Accident simulation tests

    Automotive Safety Handbook, Second Edition is a valuable reference for experts and students interested not only in the details of safety engineering, but also in the broad perspective of vehicle safety.

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