Comparative study of VRU head impact locations

This study aimed at comparing head Wrap Around Distance (WAD) of Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) obtained from the German In-Depth Accident Database (GIDAS), the China In-Depth Accident Database (CIDAS) and the Japanese In-Depth Accident Database (ITARDA micro). Cumulative distribution of WAD of pedestrian and cyclist were obtained for each database (AIS2+) showing that WAD of cyclists were larger than the ones of pedestrians. Comparing three regions, the 50%tile WAD of GIDAS was larger than that of both Asian accident databases. Using linear regression that might predict WAD of pedestrians and cyclists from impact speed and VRU height, WADs were calculated to be 206cm/219cm (Pedestrian/Cyclist) for GIDAS, 170cm/192cm for CIDAS and 211cm/235cm for ITARDA. In addition, this study may be helpful for reconsideration of WAD measurement alignment between accident reconstruction and test procedures. (A)

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  http://bast.opus.hbz-nrw.de/volltexte/2015/1348/pdf/F102_ESAR_komplett_CD.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Kiuchi, T
  • Lubbe, N
  • Otte, D
  • Chen, Q
• Publication Date: 2015-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 9p
• Monograph Title: 6. Internationale Konferenz ESAR, „Expertensymposium Accident Research“
• Serial:
  • Berichte der Bundesanstalt fuer Strassenwesen. Unterreihe Fahrzeugtechnik
  • Issue Number: 102
  • Publisher: Fachverlag NW in der Carl Schuenemann Verlag GmbH
  • ISSN: 0943-9293

Subject/Index Terms

• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1621: Accident reconstruction; 6464: Calculation; 1243: Car; 8023: China; 8525: Conference; 1742: Cyclist; 8125: Germany; 1631: Impact (collision); 8053: Japan; 6488: Length; 9061: Location; 1733: Pedestrian
• Subject Areas: I80: Accident Studies; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01572605
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• ISBN: 978-3-95606-154-7
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 10 2015 11:01AM