Female volunteer motion in rear impact sled tests in comparison to results from earlier male volunteer tests

Carlsson, Anna K,1966Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Mechanics, Göteborg, Sweden,Chalmers tekniska högskola (author)

Vehicle related crashes causing neck injuries (whiplash) are costly and common, and injury statistic data shows a larger risk of neck injuries for females than for males. This study aims at investigating differences between female and male dynamic response in rear impacts. Rear impact sled tests with female volunteers were carried out and the results were compared with previously performed tests with males in matching test conditions. The volunteer tests were performed at a change of velocity of 7 km/h. The comparison of the average response of the males and the females and their response corridors showed several differences. The horizontal head acceleration peak value was on average 40% higher and occurred on average 18% earlier for the female volunteers compared to the male volunteers. The NIC value was 45% lower and 30% earlier for the females, probably due to a 27% smaller initial head-to-head restraint distance and thereby a 24% earlier head restraint contact. The results provide characteristic differences between dynamic responses of females and males in low speed rear impacts. These results contribute to the understanding of human dynamic response in rear impacts. In addition, they can be used in the process of future development if numerical and/or mechanical human models for crash testing.

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER Maskinteknik Farkostteknik hsv//swe
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Mechanical Engineering Vehicle Engineering hsv//eng
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER Annan teknik Övrig annan teknik hsv//swe
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Other Engineering and Technologies Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified hsv//eng
Man
Woman
Characteristic difference
Crash test
Head restraint
Human Model
Low speed
Neck injury
Peak values
Rear end collision
Sled test
Statistic data
Test condition
Volunteers
Whiplash
Accidents
Automobile parts and equipment
Biomechanics
Biophysics
Kinematics
Safety testing
Dynamic response
Road: Personal injuries
Road: Personal injuries
Road: Components of the vehicle
Road: Components of the vehicle

Linder, AstridStatens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut,Trafiksäkerhet, samhälle och trafikant, TST(Swepub:cth)lastrid (author)
Svensson, Mats,1960Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Mechanics, Göteborg, Sweden,Chalmers tekniska högskola(Swepub:cth)mys (author)
Davidsson, Johan,1967Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Mechanics, Göteborg, Sweden,Chalmers tekniska högskola(Swepub:cth)joda (author)
Schick, SylviaLudwig Maximilian University of Munich, Institute for Legal Medicine, München, Germany (author)
Horion, StefanLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany (author)
Hell, WoframLudwig Maximilian University of Munich, Institute for Legal Medicine, München, Germany (author)
Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Mechanics, Göteborg, SwedenChalmers tekniska högskola (creator_code:org_t)

In:2008 INTERNATIONAL IRCOBI CONFERENCEONTHE BIOMECHANICS OF INJURY17. – 19. September 2008– BERN (Switzerland)PROCEEDINGS, s. 461-464, s. 461-464
In:IRCOBI Conference – Bern (Switzerland) – September 2008, s. 461-464, s. 461-4649783033015807

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By the university: VTI - The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute; Chalmers University of Technology

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