Citation

Cavanaugh JM, Walilko T, Chung J, King AI. Proc. Stapp Car Crash Conf. 1996; 40: 1-16.

Affiliation

Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI, USA

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE)

DOI

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PMID

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Abstract

Abdominal organs are known to be a significant source of injuries in side impact. At the WSU Bioengineering Center, two types of tests were performed to determine abdominal injury and response during side impact. Flatwall tests were carried out with SID, BIOSID and cadavers, and armtests were performed with SID and BIOSID. All the tests utilized a sled which was accelerated and suddenly decelerated upon impacting a hydraulic snubber. All subjects were instrumented with accelerometers to measure rib, spine, pelvic and head accelerations. Additionally, the BIOSID was instrumented with six potentiometers. Impact event was monitored with high speed cameras run at 500-1000 frames. Overall, the data shed some light on the overall side impact severity necessary to produce abdominal injuries and information on padding and armrest stiffness that can reduce these injuries.