Design methodology for crash occupant protection in cabin design of the high speed vessel

A strong relationship between the probability of severe injury and the distance between the passenger and any obstacle in the cabin was found. In conclusion, the research is proposing a design methodology for cabin occupant protection based on the location of each individual passenger relative to obstacles and the associate risk of injury. This is in stark contrast to the general design guidelines of the High Speed Craft code (2000) which are based on threshold values of a global collision design acceleration.