Advances in Interior and Instrument Panels

The papers in this session reflect some of the new trends that are reflecting the direction in integrating new components offering lighter-weight solutions.

Contents: Passenger Vehicle Safety Rating (Euro & US-NCAP, IIHS): Performance Overview and Energy Management Solutions; Development of New Sound Insulator Damping Coat; Performance of Engineered Polyolefins in Hard Instrument Panel Applications; Occupant Knee Impact Simulations: A Parametric Study; High Efficiency Energy Absorber for Knee Impact; Thermoformed Soft Instrument Panel; Development of the Pre-Coat Type Adhesive for an Olefin Instrument Panel; A Study on Creep Analysis of Automobile Instrumental Panel; Interior Fittings - A Global View.