Citation

Cesari D, Cavallero C, Billault P, Berthommier M, Farisse J, Bonnoit J, Seriat-Gautier B, Castera B. Proc. IRCOBI 1985; 13: 139-158.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

As part of the program of pedestrian safety improvement made in Marseille under collaboration between ONSER, Marseille Medical University and Citroen/PSA, 170 full scale pedestrian tests were performed (100 cadaver tests and 70 dummy tests). This experimental program allowed the analysis in particular of kinematics in relation to car impact speed (10 to 40 km/h), impact configuration (facing and side) and vehicle type. This analysis takes into consideration high speed films, head acceleration, injury distribution, and mechanical characteristics of car areas hit by the head. At the present time, the use of an experimental car platform, which has adjustable front shape, allows the relation of head kinematics to car front profile (shape and stiffness). Moreover it allows a more complete analysis of kinematics as the platform does not include bonnet, windshield and roof. This paper includes results of head kinematics pointing out the effect of impact speed, vehicle front profile, and describes head injury typology of a pedestrian hit by a passenger car. (TRRL)