PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION

LA PROTECTION DES PIETONS

In Japan, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents by cars is greater than that of occupants killed in passenger cars. Death of pedestrians, in most cases, is caused by head injuries. That is the reason why studies have been carried out on the protection of pedestrians, putting an emphasis on reducing impact on the head. The behaviour of dummies for both adult and child was studied in impact tests at a speed under 35 km/h. This is most frequently the case in actual accidents. Velocity and position of head at the moment of collision against the front of a car were measured in relation to the dimensions of the front and other factors. From results of this study, conclusions for improving the state of impact at the collision against the front of a car were reached. A shock-absorbing device is designed for reducing the impact when the pedestrian hits the ground. This device, very simple and light, starts to function by an electric signal immediately after the pedestrian's legs hit the bumper. This absorbs the energy of the pedestrian through its deformation, and also prevents him from being run over by the car. /TRRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sixteenth International Automobile Technology Congress.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Federation of Auto Techniques Engs

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  International Federation of Auto Techniques Engs

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• Authors:
  • Matsumoto, R
  • Hataya, G
  • Kawaguti, T
  • SUZUKI, N
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Federation of Auto Techniques Engs
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: International Federation of Auto Techniques Engs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Crash tests; Dummies; Electricity; Equipment; Fatalities; Frontal crashes; Head; Injuries; Leg; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Safety; Safety equipment; Shock (Mechanics); Shock absorbers; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Pedestrian protection
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9006: Continuous; 1742: Cyclist; 9009: Decrease; 9115: Detection; 6954: Electricity; 3674: Equipment; 1602: Fatality; 9096: History; 6927: Induction; 2163: Injury; 8053: Japan; 2023: Leg (human); 1733: Pedestrian; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 6738: Radar; 1665: Safety; 6120: Sensor; 5471: Shock; 9101: Surveillance; 8119: United Kingdom; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163350
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM