GM Safety + Research Laboratory

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  • Mr. Syson worked in the Restraints Group, the Structures Group and the Analytical Group from 1971 to 1978
  • Mr. Syson did testing and computer simulations of unrestrained, belt restrained and airbag restrained occupants
  • Mr. Syson analyzed real world crashes involving new GM vehicles

Occupant Modeling

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SYSON HELPED DEVELOP THE FIRST UPWARD DEPLOYING AIR BAG IN 1972

NOW USED ON MOST HONDA VEHICLES

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GM Safety and Research Development Laboratory

Mr. Syson also did testing and computer simulations of vehicle structure performance in frontal, rear and side collision

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Mr. Syson developed the first U.S. application of  “Cross-Car Beam”

(now standard in most air-bag equipped vehicles)

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