Citation

Stcherbatcheff G, Boulaire JP, Tarriere C, Fayon A, Got C, Patel A. Proc. IRCOBI 1977; 5: 93-107.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

When a collision occurs between a car and a pedestrian, the victim undergoes multiple impacts against the car before striking the ground. Any study of such collisions must provide a precise answer to the primary question which arises, namely: which of these two types of impact - that against the car, or that against the ground - results in the most severe injuries? Clearly, the effectiveness of any possible modifications to the car in order to protect the pedestrian will depend on the answer to this question.

First, the available crash incident data are examined, after which the experimental data are analyzed. The various results are discussed and the difficulties emphasized. Problems set by analysis of injuries to parts of the body other than the head are mentioned. However, the study is mainly concerned with head injuries. Injuries caused by impact with the car are termed "primary", and those caused by impact with the ground "secondary".

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Impact Trauma. Berlin, Germany. 7,8,9 September 1977

Language: en