INJURY MECHANISMS AND MOTORCYCLE DESIGN

Field studies of motorcycle accidents provide the only method to obtain base line injury data, and to set up realistic parameters for future controlled collisions. This clinical, in-depth study reveals definite predictable injury patterns associated with occupant kinematic motion and helmet use. Although limited in number, certain conclusions are indicated by this study of injury production. Safety for motorcyclists, except for helmets, has been little explored. Recommendations, based on the specific injury patterns and accident causation found in the different types of collisions, are presented. /TRRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Meeting on Biomechanics of Injury.
• Corporate Authors:

  IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

  109 Avenue Salvador Allende
  Bron CEDEX,   France  F-69675
• Authors:
  • Hight, P V
  • SIEGEL, A W
  • Nahum, A N
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 65-74
• Serial:
  • Publication of: IRCOBI SECRETARIAT
  • Publisher: IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Anthropometry; Anthropometry; Conferences; Crash injury research; Crash severity; Crashes; Design; Ejection; Frames; Fuel tanks; Headlamps; Height; Helmets; Injuries; Injury severity; Kinematics; Motorcycles; Protective clothing
• ITRD Terms: 1465: Air bag (restraint system); 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 1687: Crash helmet; 9011: Design (overall design); 1651: Ejection; 3322: Frame; 1325: Fuel tank; 1342: Headlamp; 6489: Height; 2055: Human body; 2163: Injury; 1221: Motorcycle; 1623: Severity (accid, injury)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148052
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM