Movement in the PRE-Crash situation A simulation research with a reversible PRE-SAFE® Pulse system

摘要

With innovative forward thrusting systems, last shown for side impact protection in the ESF, the Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle 2009, it is possible to reduce the loads for the occupants significantly. About two third of all accidents are frontal collisions, many of them have braking activities in advance, which means that these systems should be used in frontal crash situations as early as possible, in addition to the standard reactive restraint systems. To show the effectiveness of the, so called PRE-SAFE9 Pulse (PRE-PULSE) events, one has to show the difference in the movement of the occupants with and without a forward thrusting system.