Neck Injury Response in High Vertical Accelerations and Its Algorithmical Formalization to Mitigate Neck Injuries

Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) conducted a comprehensive analysis of data collected during the evaluation of head and neck impact during injurious and non-injurious loading. This evaluation included impact velocity, helmet to roof clearance, and neck angle using a fully instrumented Hybrid III head and neck assembly. The results of this effort were compared against post mortem human subject (PMHS) data from similar testing conducted in conjunction with the Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan) program. The results identified the most severe helmet to roof clearance and neck angles. TARDEC used this knowledge as the foundation for continued research into head and neck impact injury mitigation through the use of passive technology and interior vehicle design.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of The Stapp Association.
• Authors:
  • Klima, Julie
  • Kang, Jian
  • Meldrum, AnnMarie
  • Pankiewicz, Steven
• Publication Date: 2017-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 211-225
• Serial:
  • Stapp Car Crash Journal
  • Volume: 61
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 1532-8546
  • Serial URL: http://www.stapp.org/pubs.shtml

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cadavers; Crash injuries; Crash victim simulation; Injury severity; Occupant kinetics; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Head and neck injuries
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01677538
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 8 2018 9:07AM