PEDESTRIAN HEAD INJURIES BRIGADE OPERATIONS AND CONFIRMED BY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

The nature and general cause of the head injuries sustained by a sample of 211 pedestrians struck by the fronts of cars or light goods vehicles based on car designs are described, and it is shown that contact with the vehicle is the main cause of serious head injuries. The factors influencing the location and severity of the vehicle contact head injuries are considered.(a) (TRRL) alphabetical order, with their corresponding un numbers and hazchem code. The condition and concentration of the substance is given, together with a description or un class. The tables include kemler numbers, trem-card volume and numbers where applicable.

• Corporate Authors:

  Birmingham University, England

  Department of Transportation and Environmental Planning
  Birmingham B15 2TT, Warwickshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ashton, S J
  • PEDDER, J B
  • Mackay, G M
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Crashes; Head; Injuries; Injury severity; Location; Motor vehicles; Pedestrians; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Front; Severity
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 9025: Front; 2163: Injury; 9061: Location; 1236: Lorry; 1733: Pedestrian; 1623: Severity (accid, injury)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319588
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM