AIR RESISTANCE OF CRASH HELMETS

Air resistance of crash helmets with visors opened and closed was measured as well as the opposing muscular force. The angle of inclination of the opened visor seemed to be an important parameter. Up to 15% of the males and 64% of the females cannot match air resistance forces.

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

  IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

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• Authors:
  • Van Faassen, F
  • Stassen, EGM
  • Willig, A P
  • Zijp, E M
  • Bastiaanse, J C
  • Brockhoff, HST
  • Oudesluys, C
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 3323404
• Serial:
  • Publication of: IRCOBI SECRETARIAT
  • Publisher: IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Air resistance; Anthropometry; Anthropometry; Conferences; Drivers; Females; Force; Helmets; Human beings; Males; Motorcyclists; Protective clothing; Speed; Wind; Wind pressure
• Old TRIS Terms: Male drivers
• ITRD Terms: 5492: Aerodynamics; 8525: Conference; 1687: Crash helmet; 5421: Force; 2055: Human body; 1787: Man; 1752: Motorcyclist; 5408: Speed; 2554: Wind; 1788: Woman
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148075
• 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