TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Exploratory Study of the Dynamic Behaviour of Motorcycle-Rider during Incipient Fall Events
JO  - Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
A1  - Cossalter, Vittore
A1  - Bellati, Alessandro
A1  - Cafaggi, Vittorio
SP  - 8p
EP  - 8p
VL  - 2005
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N2  - The continuing study of motorcycle riding gear carried out by Dainese has led to the development of a system of protective riding gear with an integrated air-bag. The aim of this system is not only to reduce the injuries to a rider due to impacts with opposing objects but also to prevent direct contact with the terrain caused by accidental falls. The scope of this research was to use a multi-body code to simulate the fall of the motorcycle-rider system to determine which parameters can be useful in identifying the early stage of fall. Determining such parameters will be used to develop a logic of control able to activate a passive system of protection, a type of air-bag, included both on the motorcycle and in the rider’s protective gear. The rider model was based on a crash test dummy scheme. Dynamic behavior of the system was analyzed in diverse critical conditions. As a result useful information regarding possible crash events was collected.<p /> 
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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