Citation

Duignan P, Griffiths M, Williams S. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 1996; 1996: 978-986.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

Approximately thirty percent of fatal car crashes occurring in Australia each year involve side impacts. Recent international research has focused on the development of Standards for side impact testing. This paper presents preliminary data obtained from an indepth vehicle factors crash study in respect to side impact crashes. Data was collected through on-scene investigations and vehicle inspections. Information is presented in terms of distribution of damage, striking vehicle and injury severity.