Laboratory experience with the IR-TRACC chest deflection transducer
conference paper
In 1998, Rouhana et al. described development of a new device, called the IR-TRACC (InfraRed - Telescoping Rod for Asessment of Chest Compression). Tests have been performed with IR-TRACC units at various labs around the world since 1998. A first-generation was retrofit into a Q3 dummy at TNO. Similarly, a mid sized male Hybrid III dummy thorax and a small female Hybrid III dummy thorax have been designed by FTSS such that each contains 4 second-generation IR-TRACC units. The second generation is the result of continued development by FTSS, especially in the areas of the analysis circuit, manufacturing and calibration methods. This paper presents the results of these efforts with the IR-TRACC and the current state of knowledge relative to its use and usefulness.
TNO Identifier
362533
Publisher
SAE
Article nr.
SAE Technical paper 2002-01-0188
Source title
SAE 2002 World Congress, Airbag Technology, Detroit, Michigan, USA, March 4-7, 2002
Collation
23 p.
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