Citation

Digges KH, Dalmotas DJ, Prasad P. 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV); April 3-6, 2023; Abstract #: 23-0323, pp. 23p. Washington, DC USA: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023 open access.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023 open access, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

Abstract

27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years

https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000323.pdf

This paper defines NCAP rating factors that would be useful to improve the safety of females in frontal crashes. The study is based on an analysis crash tests available on the NHTSA website and analysis of CISS and CRSS data.

Analysis of NHTSA databases of Crash Tests and Accident Data suggest that a Female NCAP should focus on encouraging crash safety countermeasures in three priority areas – reducing chest injuries, reducing lower limb injuries (especially foot and ankle injuries) and reducing the crash severity in lower speed crashes.

Based on the available literature and the additional data analysis, proposals are offered for a Female NCAP to address the three principal issues. These include better controls of belt and foot positioning, measuring chest and foot/ankle injury risk more accurately, limiting brake pedal motion and limiting the initial frontal stiffness of vehicles.