International Conference on Vehicle Safety 2000 (7 - 9 June, 2000)

The subject of vehicle safety is a top priority for all vehicle manufacturers, researchers, and policy makers. Vehicle Safety 2000 emphasizes the findings of new research and development, the outcome of new design solutions, their applications in the overall field of safety, and provides the opportunity to read the latest on the key vehicle safety issues and technologies. Vehicle Safety 2000 addresses the issues of incorporating the most up-to-date innovations while considering new and existing legislation and cover such topics as: Pedestrian protection Structures, crashworthiness, and compatibility Regulations and consumer information Crashes, injuries, and biomechanics Restraint, design, and performance These transactions bring together a wide range of international expertise concerning future improvements in vehicle safety, making this volume vital reading for vehicle and component designers, manufacturers and suppliers, researchers, legislators, and road user groups.