@article{ref1,
title="A similarity scoring technique to analyse comparisons of real-world crashes to crash tests: initial results from a 12-point system",
journal="International journal of vehicle safety",
year="2013",
author="Loftis, Kathryn L. and Martin, R. Shayn and Meredith, J. Wayne and Stitzel, Joel D.",
volume="6",
number="3",
pages="191-191",
abstract="The most similar crash test was identified for each of 100 Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN) cases. To quantify the best comparison pairs, a Similarity Scoring Methodology (SSM) with 12 parameters was developed. The results showed 18 comparisons with 'low' (0-6 points), 72 with 'medium' (7-9 points) and 10 with 'high' (10-12 points) similarity scores. Thirty-nine CIREN cases received a similarity point for deltaV (within range: ±16.1 kph [10 mph]). Thirty-seven CIREN cases had a lower deltaV than the crash test. For occupant parameters, seating position and airbag deployment received similarity points most frequently (86% each). Occupant height and weight received points least frequently (41% and 20%, respectively), typically because CIREN occupants were shorter and heavier compared with Anthropometric Test Device (ATD) sizes. This work establishes a standard SSM to be used with future studies and provides information about key differences between crash tests and real-world crashes.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1479-3105",
doi="10.1504/IJVS.2013.055022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJVS.2013.055022"
}