Assessment of Pelvis and Upper Leg Injury Risk in Car-Pedestrian Collisions: Comparison of Accident Statistics, Impactor Tests and a Human Body Finite Element Model

作者: Jess G. Snedeker , Markus H. Muser , Felix H. Walz

DOI: 10.4271/2003-22-0019

关键词: Injury preventionPedestrianSimulationEngineeringPelvisLeg injuryPercentileFinite element methodPoison controlStructural engineeringUpper leg injury

摘要: Pelvis/upper leg injuries in real traffic accidents are compared with the European Enhanced Vehicle-Safety Committee (EEVC) test results of corresponding cars, published by EuroNCAP. The fact that modern automobiles rounded hood edges cause fewer pelvis/upper is discussed. Then, using a finite element model 50th percentile male pedestrian, various impacts against several different simplified shapes were simulated. Recommendations provided for more adequate characterization shape to minimize risk injuries.

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