Citation

Pascolo P, Stohr S, Zuppichini F. Accid. Reconstr. J. 2019; 29(3): 49-55.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

DOI

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Abstract

In order for smart restraint systems in vehicles to be effective, a detailed knowledge of pre-impact driver and passenger movements is necessary. In this study, the authors analyze video recordings of real high-speed crashes to identify pre-impact and impact phase movements of vehicle occupants. The authors' findings confirm the significance of the pre-impact phase in determining the consequences of traffic crashes; specifically, pre-impact occupant movements play a dominant role in determining the trajectory of the inertial post-impact phase and may impact the effectiveness of advanced restraint systems.

Language: en

Keywords

Crash tests; Vehicle safety; Traffic crashes; Human factors in crashes; Vehicle occupants; Video; Traffic crash victims; Restraint systems