Murray State University
Traffic Safety: Rollovers and Seatbelts: How Two Seconds Can Save Your Life in a Roll-Over
Institution
Murray State University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
David Fender; Brian Parr
Abstract
Reality is faced by many people when they see demonstrations done by the roll-over simulator that was created to show the importance of wearing a seat-belt. The roll-over simulator is a device that offers a very unique look at accidents. The roll-over demonstrator utilizes a pick-up truck body sitting on a special hydraulic suspension system that simulates a vehicle rolling over and flipping during a crash. In the vehicle is an adult-sized dummy and a child-size dummy in a car safety seat. In the first simulation, the adult and child are wearing seat belts. In the second, neither the child nor adult is buckled up. The roll-over demonstrator unambiguously shows the outcome differences between those wearing and those not wearing seatbelts during a roll-over. Our hope is that the new demonstrator will encourage drivers to “buckle up” when driving in Kentucky.
Traffic Safety: Rollovers and Seatbelts: How Two Seconds Can Save Your Life in a Roll-Over
Reality is faced by many people when they see demonstrations done by the roll-over simulator that was created to show the importance of wearing a seat-belt. The roll-over simulator is a device that offers a very unique look at accidents. The roll-over demonstrator utilizes a pick-up truck body sitting on a special hydraulic suspension system that simulates a vehicle rolling over and flipping during a crash. In the vehicle is an adult-sized dummy and a child-size dummy in a car safety seat. In the first simulation, the adult and child are wearing seat belts. In the second, neither the child nor adult is buckled up. The roll-over demonstrator unambiguously shows the outcome differences between those wearing and those not wearing seatbelts during a roll-over. Our hope is that the new demonstrator will encourage drivers to “buckle up” when driving in Kentucky.