Citation

Wood DP, Simms CK, Glynn C, Veyrat N. Proc. IRCOBI 2006; 34.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

A new injury risk criterion for restrained car occupants based on the collision response of the vehicle is presented. It is proposed that the total risk to a restrained occupant is due to the specific power of the impact and the intrusion/collapse of the occupant compartment. Risk functions for AIS2+ and AIS3+ injuries and for fatalities are validated using real world data.