The Oakwood Group has been active in supplying safety countermeasures for nearly 6 years to the automotive industry. The advent of Safety Plastic has drastically changed the overhead system market, and is in the process of doing the same for side impact.
What is Safety Plastic ?
 
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Geometry of arrayed depressions ( typically conical )
 
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Us Patent #'s 6, 199,942 and 6, 247, 745
 
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Typically manufactured by Thermoforming
 
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Heating plastic sheet and vacuum forming over a tool
Advantages of Safety Plastic over current countermeasures :
 
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Design Flexibility
 
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Tunable prototypes without tool changes
 
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Multiple buckling points
 
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Increased LINCAP, IIHS, etc performance
 
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Reduced storage by a 7:1 ratio ( part nesting )
 
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Lowest cost in the market
Safety Plastic outperforms foam in side impact crashes
Safety Plastic meets all OEM specifications
Safety Plastic is a cost save compared to other countermeasures
Safety Plastic is a new and innovative product that meets all OEM requirements while reducing the price of safety countermeasures. Oakwood currently supports over 40 overhead system programs, and 7 in the side impact arena. This is a product that has changed the face of the industry and will continue to be a leader in years to come. Make sure your company takes advantage of this technological advancement, and become part of the cutting edge of new technology in this safety driven market place.
 
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