Small Occupant Dynamics in the Rear Seat: Influence of Impact Angle and Belt Restraint Design

Injury patterns of rear seat occupants in frontal impact: an in-depth crash investigation study

“…Since injury measures for these regions are not well established in current crash test dummies, further research is required to develop and validate thoracolumbar and abdominal injury measures. This study has also indicated the need to assess the ability of a vehicle to provide appropriate belt fit across the wide range of rear seat occupants, which has been highlighted previously 31 32…”