AN ANALYSIS OF MOTORCYCLE SIDE IMPACT

An experimental investigation was made into the severity of injuries experienced by motorcycle riders when their machine is hit from the side by an automobile. A series of six impact tests was conducted using an instrumented dummy to obtain acceleration readings of head and chest, and bending forces on upper and lower leg bones. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  AMF Incorporated

  Advanced Systems Laboratory, 495 South Fairview Avenue
  Goleta, CA  United States  93017
• Authors:
  • Livers, G D
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 94 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Dummies; Highway safety; Impacts; Injuries; Motor vehicles; Motorcyclists
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141703
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS-801 840 Intrm Rpt7
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00815
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM