Citation

Hardy JLG, Mackay GM, Ashton SJ, Gloyns PF. Proc. IRCOBI 1973; 1: 213-223.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1973, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

Analysis of a representative at-the-scene sample, and also a retrospective study of serious injury accidents, is used to establish the pattern of damage configurations in injury producing accidents. Suggestions for improving frontal impact testing are made on this basis, and an important conclusion is that the 1/4 overlap offset barrier test should be adopted. Some observations concerning barrier design and impact testing of occupant contact areas are also made.