VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESPONSE TO REAR-END IMPACTS

The objective of this study is to simulate the dynamic response of the human body within a rear-end impacted vehicle. The earlier biodynamic computer model, SuperCrash, is modified to perform the analysis. The results show that, at a constant impact velocity, the relative rotation angle of an occupant's head to chest decreased with an increase of initial seatback angle. Furthermore, at a constant seatback angle, the maximum acceleration values of head and chest increased with the increase of impact velocity. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  World Trade Center Building, 110 Avenue Louis Casai
  Geneva,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Huang, S-C
  • CHU, J-Y
  • CHANG, C-H
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 198-210
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 2/3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Crash tests; Dynamics; Mathematical models; Rear end crashes; Simulation; Vehicle occupants
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 5473: Dynamics; 1648: Impact test (crash); 6473: Mathematical model; 1620: Rear end collision; 9103: Simulation; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00795017
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 7 2000 12:00AM