MATHEMATICAL EVALUATION OF THE HEAD IMPACT RISK ON A GIVEN PART OF A VEHICLE, AS REGARDS PEDESTRIANS

This paper is related to the pedestrians struck by a vehicle. From the results of multiple runs performed with a previously validated mathematical model, an equation is defined which describes the trajectories of their heads. When the distribution in heights of the pedestrians and the distribution in speeds of the colliding vehicles are taken into account, this equation enables the prediction of the head impact probability for the sundry areas of the front end of the vehicle, according to its profile.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Pedestrian Impact Injury & Assessment P-121. International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28-March 4, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Lestrelin, D
  • Brun-Cassan, F
  • Fayon, A
  • Tarriere, C
• Publication Date: 1983-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 103-108
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Automotive Engineers, Incorporated
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equations; Forecasting; Head; Height; Mathematical models; Motor vehicles; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Speed; Traffic speed; Trajectory; Vehicle design; Vehicle trajectories
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376692
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 830059, HS-034 545
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM