A Computer Simulation for Motorcycle Rider Injury Evaluation in Collision

Honda is developing a computer simulation technology designed to predict injury levels from a impact to when an MATD dummy strikes the ground during testing. Correlation of results of full scale impact tests and computer simulation specified in ISO/CD 13232, were examined. As a result, it was validated that the computer simulation can predict injury levels from an impact to when a dummy strikes to the ground. The performance and effectiveness of an airbag system for a GL1800 in 200 impact configurations and 400 cases specified in ISO/CD 13232 was evaluated by using the computer simulation. As a result, the total average benefit was 0.048, risk was 0.004. The highest average net benefit appears at the range from 20 to 25 m/s in the relative impact speed.

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Authors:
- Namiki, Hideo
- Nakamura, Toyokazu
- Iijima, Satoshi
Conference:
- 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2005-6-6 to 2005-6-9
Publication Date: 2005-6

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Web
Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: 10p
Monograph Title: Proceedings - 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington, D.C., June 6-9, 2005

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Air bags; Benefits; Countermeasures; Crash tests; Dummies; Evaluation; Highway safety; Injuries; Motorcycle crashes; Motorcyclists; Simulation; Speed; Vehicle safety
Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01070922
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: 05-0309
Files: TRIS, USDOT
Created Date: Sep 10 2007 4:07PM