The Increasing Role of SUVs in Crash Involvement in Germany
Like in many other western countries, the number of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in Germany is increasing. This study investigated their involvement in injury crashes based on national statistics and data from liability insurers. In addition, SUV driver attitude and self‐reported driving behavior was determined in two surveys. Almost parallel to the growth of the SUV share in the car fleet, their accident involvement has increased. The SUV driver population is less accident‐prone than that of conventional cars, but SUVs have a higher risk exposure due to higher annual mileage. SUVs are underrepresented in single‐vehicle accidents, but demonstrate a threat to occupants of passenger cars in two‐vehicle crashes. The lack of compatibility becomes evident particularly in frontal collisions. This must be attributed not only to the larger mass, but also to the raised front structure and younger vehicle age of SUVs. Pedestrians who were struck by SUVs did not demonstrate a significantly higher injury risk than in accidents with conventional cars.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury).
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Corporate Authors:
International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI)
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Authors:
- Malczyk, Axel
- Muller, Gerd
- Gehlert, Tina
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Conference:
- 2012 IRCOBI Conference
- Location: Dublin , Ireland
- Date: 2012-9-12 to 2012-9-14
- Publication Date: 2012
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 91-102
- Monograph Title: 2012 IRCOBI Conference Proceedings
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Serial:
- IRCOBI Conference Proceedings
- Publisher: International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI)
- ISSN: 2235-3151
- Serial URL: http://www.ircobi.org/proceedings.php
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Crash severity; Multiple vehicle crashes; Pedestrians; Sport utility vehicles; Traffic crashes
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I80: Accident Studies; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01484725
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: IRC-12-17
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 20 2013 2:53PM