INJURY PREDICTIONS FOR FRONTAL COLLISIONS

This paper discusses the development and application of empirical equations relating vehicle damage as expressed by the Collision Deformation Code to occupant injury as expressed by the A.M.A.'s Abbreviated Injury Scale. The discussion deals only with front collisions. Different equations for unrestrained, lap belt restrained and three-point harness restrained front seat occupants are presented. A brief comparison is also made between the actual injuries sustained by crash victims restrained by Air Cushion Restraints and the injuries predicted for occupants restrained by lap and shoulder harness in similar collision configurations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • WATSON, L G
  • Shiels, A C
• Conference:
  • Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 849-868
• Serial:
  • Volume: 19

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Crash injury research; Forecasting; Injuries; Manual safety belts; Shoulder harnesses
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cushion
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00130762
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #751171
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1977 12:00AM