Anti-whiplash seat
Anti-whiplash seats are seat systems that are designed to protect the vehicle occupant from injuries to the neck area in the event of a rear-end collision ( whiplash , English for whiplash).
background
The systems are designed to prevent injuries in the neck area in rear-end collisions, which represent around 25% of all injuries in North America and Europe.
The idea of anti-whiplash systems was first implemented in 1998 at the OEMs Saab (through Delphi Automotive ) and Volvo (through Autoliv ) and has since expanded to include large-volume platforms such as the Renault Megane and the Ford Mondeo .
Lear , an American supplier company for vehicle seat systems, took over the technology from Delphi Automotive and, like at least two other companies, now sells its anti-whiplash systems.
functionality
One of the mechanisms is that a retainer is attached to the vehicle seat, which tilts the backrest in a controlled manner in the event of a rear-end collision and absorbs energy in the process.
This reduces the forces acting on the occupant.
Active headrests are also part of the anti-whiplash systems.
Overview of anti-whiplash systems
- 1998: Anti-Whiplash Seat " WHIPS " from Volvo in cooperation with Autoliv
- 1999: Whiplash protection system for rear seats from Autoliv
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c cf. ATZonline article "Anti-Whiplash Systems" by William Diem; Source: AutoTechnology Issue No .: 2001-02; Anti-Whiplash Systems ( Memento from February 10, 2013 in the web archive archive.today )
- ↑ cf. Anti-Whiplash Seat (AWS) from Autoliv ; engl. Declaration of the anti-whiplash seat on the Autoliv homepage ( Memento from September 18, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ s. ATZOnline article Autoliv's head of research receives high distinction ( Memento from July 19, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) from June 6, 2001 (Author: Johannes Winterhagen)
- ↑ s. Presentation Automotive Opportunities, ISA Automotive