Citation

Omoda Y, Konosu A. Trans. Soc. Automot. Eng. Jpn. 2015; 46(2): 485-490.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan)

DOI

10.11351/jsaeronbun.46.485

PMID

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the situation of how a bicyclists' head impacts against a car and the ground for consideration of their head protection methods. To analyze the situation, computer simulation analyses were carried out using a commercialized software called MADYMO. As a result, it was found that the values of head injury criteria became severely high at the head impact on the A pillar and the ground. Therefore, it was clarified that the necessity of taking countermeasures for both the A pillar and the ground to promote a bicyclist's head protection.

Language: ja

Keywords

Accident analysis; Bicyclist kinematics; Protection for vulnerable road users; Safety