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Effects of Vehicle Impact Velocity on Pedestrian Fatal Injury Risk
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Han, Yong (författare)
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- Yang, Jikuang, 1948 (författare)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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Mizuno, K. (författare)
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visa fler...
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Matsui, Yasuhiro (författare)
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(creator_code:org_t)
- 2011
- 2011
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Chinese Journal of Automotive Engineering. - 2095-1469. ; 1:4, s. 399-406, DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-1469.2011.04.020-
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Abstract
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- The effect of the vehicle speed and vehicle front shape on pedestrian fatal injury risk was investigated. The THUMS pedestrian and four vehicle FE models with different front-ends (medium sedan, minicar, one-box vehicle and SUVs) was used. The pedestrian injury risk was analyzed at speed 20, 30, 40 and 50 km/h. The results demonstrate that the impact speed and vehicle front shape are two important factors influence of the pedestrian kinematics and injuries. A significant reduction of all injuries can be achieved if the impact speed is less than 30 km/h. Head was at high injury risk in medium sedan and SUV collisions. Chest injuries risk was particular high in one-box vehicle impacts. In the minicar collision, the injury risk was the smallest if head without contact to the A-pillar. The design tendency of short front-end and wide windscreen area can be achieved the protection of the pedestrian from fatalities.
Ämnesord
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Matematik -- Beräkningsmatematik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Mathematics -- Computational Mathematics (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik -- Annan fysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences -- Other Physics Topics (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Biologi -- Biofysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Biological Sciences -- Biophysics (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Maskinteknik -- Farkostteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Mechanical Engineering -- Vehicle Engineering (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- fatal injury risk
- vehicle front shape
- Finite element analysis
- Vehicle to pedestrian collision
- vehicle impact velocity
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