Wednesday, December 2nd, 1998

4. Session: Inflators

Chairman: Hubert Kuhlenkamp,
TRW ORS GmbH, Alfdorf, D

8.30 V 12

The challenges of designing a smart inflator
Paresh Khandhadia, Janie Vitek, Eduardo Quioc,
Automotive Systems Laboratory Inc., Farmington Hills, USA

9.00 V 13

Variable output inflators and their role in tailorable occupant protections systems
Stephen Robbins,
Breed Technologies, Coventry, GB

9.30

Challenging igniter technology:
Results of an expert workshop
Hiltmar Schubert,
Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, D

10.00

Coffee Break

10.30

Panel discussion 'Inflators'
Moderator: Hiltmar Schubert

5. Session: 11.30 Poster Presentation

Chairman: Horst Autzen,
Wirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg,
Stuttgart, D

12.30

Lunch Break

6. Session: New Ideas/Outlook

Chairman: Josef Haberl,
BMW AG, München, D

14.00 V 14

Total Life-Cycle-Assessment as a decision supporting tool: demonstration for airbag components
Peter Eyerer, Norbert Eisenreich, Thomas Hirth, Helmut Schmid,
Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, D
Konrad Saur,
PE Product Engineering GmbH, Dettingen, D

14.30 V 15

Inflatable Tubular Torso Restraint (ITTR) -
Enhanced occupant protection system
Gershon Yaniv,
Simula ASD, Tempe, USA

15.00

Coffee Break / Closing of the Exhibition

15.30 V 16

A comparison study of active head restraints for neck protection in rear end collisions
Alexander Heilig,
TRW ORS GmbH, Alfdorf, D

16.00 V 17

Collision Avoidance
Hans Spies,
Ingenieurbüro Spies, Hohenwart, D

16.30 V 18

The Inflatable Carpet (InCa) to protect the foot, ankle and lower leg
Yngve Haland,
Autoliv Research, Vargarda, S

17.00

Closing remarks
Karl-Friedrich Ziegahn,
Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, D

Thursday, December 3rd

9.30 - 12.30

Visit of Fraunhofer ICT
(please tick on your registration form if you want to participate!)

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