ANALYSIS OF PEDESTRIAN HEAD KINEMATICS BASED ON CAR-PEDESTRIAN TEST RESULTS

As part of the programme of pedestrian safety improvement made in Marseille under collaboration between ONSER, Marseille Medical University and Citroen/PSA, 170 full scale pedestrian tests were performed (100 cadaver tests and 70 dummy tests). This experimental programme allowed the analysis in particular of kinematics in relation to car impact speed (10 to 40 km/h), impact configuration (facing and side) and vehicle type. This analysis takes into consideration high speed films, head acceleration, injury distribution, and mechanical characteristics of car areas hit by the head. At the present time, the use of an experimental car platform, which has adjustable front shape, allows the relation of head kinematics to car front profile (shape and stiffness). Moreover it allows a more complete analysis of kinematics as the platform does not include bonnet, windshield and roof. This paper includes results of head kinematics pointing out the effect of impact speed, vehicle front profile, and describes head injury typology of a pedestrian hit by a passenger car. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From the Proceedings of the 1985 International IRCOBI/AAAM Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts, Goeteborg, June 24-26, 1985. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 284787 (TRIS 458448).
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• Authors:
  • Cesari, D
  • Cavallero, C
  • Billault, P
  • Berthommier, M
  • Farisse, J
  • BONNOIT, J
  • Seriat-Gautier, B
  • Castera, B
• Conference:
  • From the Proceedings of the 1985 International IRCOBI/AAAM Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts, Goeteborg, June 24-26, 1985. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 284787 (TRIS 458448).
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 139-158

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Conferences; Crash tests; Head; Injuries; Kinematics; Motor vehicles; Pedestrian vehicle interface; Shape; Speed; Stiffness; Traffic conflicts; Traffic speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Head injuries
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 1618: Anthropometric dummy; 2060: Biomechanics; 1347: Bonnet (car); 2093: Cadaver; 1243: Car; 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 8036: France; 9025: Front; 1648: Impact test (crash); 2163: Injury; 1733: Pedestrian; 5408: Speed
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458458
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM