[Raine]

OAC_Sparky,Sep 11 2005, 12:50 AM Wrote:Let's say for the head region that (because of your brain) your skull has to sustain 100 Newtons of force to cause a severe injury. (I picked 100N for an example and ease of use, not an actual figure.)

This 100N is the "regulation target"

In a front end collision, if the head was only subjected to 50N, it would be a "Good" ie. <65% of the regulation target (no or little injury)

At 70N it would be "Satisfactory" ie >65% reg. target (ie. bruising)

...and so on.

When you reach 100% of the reg target (at the point between the brown and red) is where critical damage occurs. ie. Brain trauma

Each section has its own set of criteria based on the stress that body part can take. That max stress value is the "regulation target" for that area.

So in other words the colour chart is accurate?

That "target" value can move down as they tighten safety requirements ie government regs.
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