@article{ref1,
title="Go-kart-related injuries and fatalities in Australia",
journal="International journal of crashworthiness",
year="2013",
author="Grzebieta, Raphael H. and Mitchell, R. and Zou, R. and Rechnitzer, G.",
volume="18",
number="4",
pages="397-405",
abstract="Go-kart-related injuries and fatalities have been investigated in several international studies over the past two decades, yet few have focussed on their crashworthiness. Go-karts are a unique racing and recreational vehicle that require careful consideration in terms of crashworthiness issues. Furthermore, no studies have been reported investigating Australian go-kart-related injuries and fatalities. To address this gap, the pattern of hospitalised morbidity and death associated with go-kart-related injuries in Australia were analysed. Also an in-depth case study of a go-kart fatal incident was simulated using a multi-body program commonly used to design crashworthy vehicle and barrier systems in order to highlight implications for the crashworthy design required for go-kart safety equipment and barrier protection. Recommendations concerning accessible safety devices such as seat belts, roll bars and appropriately designed energy dissipating crashworthy barrier systems are discussed.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1358-8265",
doi="10.1080/13588265.2013.801293",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.801293"
}