Pedestrian Injuries and the Car Exterior Dept. of Transportation and Environmental Planning, University of Birmingham (England)

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Ashton, S. J., author.

Conference Name:

1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1977-02-28 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1977

Summary:

The relative importance of pedestrian accidents as a source of road accident trauma is shown by reference to national and international data. The methodology of pedestrian accident investigation at Birmingham University is presented and the results of a recent study used to describe the general characteristics of pedestrian accidents. The pattern of injury sustained by pedestrians struck by the fronts of cars is described and the nature, cause and severity of leg injuries and head injuries considered in detail. The implications of bumper location are discussed. The importance of the windscreen frame as a source of serious head trauma is demonstrated

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Publisher Number:

770092

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