Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering

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2002, Volume30

Issue 4-6

272 pages

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v30.i456

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Anthony Sances, Jr.
Biomechanics Institute, 3202 Campanil Dr., Santa Barbara CA 93109

Fred H. Carlin
Biomechanics Institute, and University of California, Santa Barbara, California

Srirangam Kumaresan
Biomechanics Institute, and University of California, Santa Barbara, California

Bruce Enz
Institute for Safety Analysis, Indianapolis, Indiana

This article outlines the history, development, and safety aspects of glass and its use in motor vehicles. It traces the manufacture and describes the characteristics of laminated and tempered glass. It further compares the differences in injuries caused by impact with laminated and tempered glass. The development, use, and results of high penetration resistance (HPR) laminated glass for windshields are examined. Head and neck injuries from impact with glass and glazing structures are delineated. Results of studies with laminated and tempered glass are presented. The probability and severity of injuries occurring secondary to partial or full ejection of vehicle occupants are discussed, and the differences between the performance of laminated and tempered glass are highlighted. Current research to quantify head and neck injury parameters caused by glass impact during rollover is described. The biomechanics of head and neck injury assessment and the development of injury prediction parameters and reference values, respectively, are reviewed.

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v30.i456.50 Download article, 33 pages

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