P
(PeteCresswell)
- Jan 1, 1970
- 0
Per Solar Flare:
But a tall person is not tight against the structure. Only the head and knees
are tight against the structure. The body slams upward and forward against the
seat belts - no matter how tight or correctly functioning the belts are. The
chest compresses and the lap belt will never be 100% tight - the retraction
springs just aren't that strong.
Body moves. Head stays in the same place. What has to give?
You need to think about impact studies. If you were tight against the
structure of the car you would have less impact. Your body will stop
when the car begins to not after the car has completely stopped and
you hit the structure.
But a tall person is not tight against the structure. Only the head and knees
are tight against the structure. The body slams upward and forward against the
seat belts - no matter how tight or correctly functioning the belts are. The
chest compresses and the lap belt will never be 100% tight - the retraction
springs just aren't that strong.
Body moves. Head stays in the same place. What has to give?