Citation

Gao G, Wang S. Int. J. Crashworthiness 2019; 24(6): 664-676.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13588265.2018.1511233

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this article, based on a broad review of the literature, a comprehensive overview of the global state of the art in the development of rail vehicle crashworthiness is presented. Following large number of studies on rail vehicles, this article presents a review of the crashworthiness of passenger rail vehicles from the aspects of research approaches, accident investigations, mechanism analysis of occupant injuries and train damage, strategies of occupant protection, and crashworthiness design (crash energy management design) and performance of rail vehicles in collisions. Finally, some conclusions and recommendations for future research are presented.

Language: en

Keywords

accident investigation; crash energy management; Crashworthiness; occupant protection; rail vehicle