Transportation Expertise

Safety Regulations

UMTRI researchers have experience developing test procedures and injury assessment criteria that are used in both voluntary and federal standards for protecting occupants. In addition, researchers have expertise in evaluating current regulations relative to new and emerging occupant protection technologies.

Selected projects in this area:

Design and Development of Automotive Seat and Package Evaluation and Comparison Tools (ASPECT)
Sponsor:
Investigator: Lawrence Schneider
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Development of Surrogate Child Restraints
Sponsor:
Investigator: Matthew Reed
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Development of Test Procedures and Fixtures for Evaluating Wheelchairs
Sponsor: RERC WTS
Investigator: Lawrence Schneider
12/01/2006 - 11/30/2011

Peer Review of NHTSA Technical Reports
Sponsor: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Investigator: Carol Flannagan
07/01/2007 - 10/01/2007

Evaluation of CRS in Side Impact
Sponsor: George Washington University
Investigator: Kathleen DeSantis Klinich
07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005

Rear-Impact Protection for Wheelchair-Seated Vehicle Occupants
Sponsor: University of Louisville
Investigator: Lawrence Schneider
01/01/2006 - 12/31/2007

Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center for Wheelchair Transportation Safety
Sponsor: National Institute on Disabiity and Rehabilitation Research
Investigator: Lawrence Schneider
11/01/2001 - 10/31/2011

Evaluation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Relative to Current and Emerging Technologies
Sponsor: Battelle Memorial Institute
Investigator: Kathleen DeSantis Klinich
01/01/2003 - 01/01/2013