THE NATURAL CRASH-HELMET

Injuries may be classified in various ways. The origin of over-loading from the mechanical point of view must be considered if the prevention of injury is to be attempted. There are 4 main causes of injury; the most common and dangerous resulting from shock loads in the brain, specifically in the cases of moped- and motor-cycle riders. The principal object of the investigation was comparison of the shock-absorbing qualities of present day helmets to those of natural materials e.g. The coconut rind. (a). /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:
  • Bastiaanse, J C
  • Brockhoff, HST
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 375-384
• Serial:
  • Publication of: IRCOBI SECRETARIAT
  • Publisher: IRCOBI (International Research Council on the Biokinetics of Impacts)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Biophysics; Brain; Building materials; Classification; Conferences; Design; Head; Helmets; Injuries; Moped drivers; Motorcycles; Protective clothing; Shock (Mechanics); Shock absorbers
• ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 2060: Biomechanics; 2030: Brain; 8513: Classification; 8525: Conference; 1687: Crash helmet; 9011: Design (overall design); 2163: Injury; 4555: Material (constr); 5471: Shock
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148079
• 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