摘要: |
Tables can improve occupant compartmentalization, which is a passive occupant protection strategy. Tables designed to absorb energy can minimize the forces and accelerations imparted to occupants during secondary impacts. The objective of this subtask is to evaluate the crashworthiness of existing and alternative table designs. Research may include computer analyses, sled testing, and full-scale testing. The research results are used to guide the development of an American Public Transportation Association (APTA) crashworthiness standard for workstation tables. |