CRASH INJURY LOSS: THE EFFECT OF SPEED, WEIGHT AND CRASH CONFIGURATION

Crash injury prediction models are developed for major crash configurations using data from in depth crash investigations. Analysis of these models demonstrates the positive contribution of higher impact velocity to crash injury, especially for head on and side impact crashes. An increase of the proportion of smaller cars is not predicted to substantially increase overall crash injury. The other injury predictor variables are crash configuration, occupant age, seating position, and restraint usage. /Author/

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Carlson, W L
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 55-68
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Compact automobiles; Crash injury research; Forecasting; Frontal crashes; Impacts; Mathematical models; Restraint systems; Seats; Speed; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Occupant restraint; Small car
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153844
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM