@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of the consequences of car to micromobility user side impact crashes",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2023",
author="Pérez-Zuriaga, Ana María and Dols, Juan and Nespereira, Martín and Garcia, Alfredo and Sajurjo-de-No, Almudena",
volume="87",
number="",
pages="168-175",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The strong rise in modes of travel commonly referred to as micromobility has changed the mobility patterns and lifestyles in cities worldwide, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. It has led to a significant increase in the number of crashes involving these types of vehicles, especially bicycles and stand-up e-scooters. The risk of crashes is higher at intersections where motor-vehicles perform a turning maneuver crossing a bike lane. <br><br>METHOD: The consequences of a passenger car-to-micromobility vehicle side-impact crashes, considering both bicycle and e-scooter, were studied based on the results of the simulation of several scenarios with PC-Crash software. Two injury criteria were applied: Head Injury Criterion (HIC(15)) and 3 ms chest acceleration criterion. <br><br>RESULTS: When motor-vehicle speed is lower than 50 km/h, the 3 ms chest acceleration never exceeds the 60 g threshold. However, at 50 km/h, it is close to 50 g in the case of e-scooter rides. At this speed, HIC(15) is considerably greater than 1000, both for bicycles and for e-scooters, and the safety margin of 700 is exceeded at 45 km/h for e-scooters. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In case of motor vehicle-to-micromobility vehicle side-impact crash, riding a bicycle is safer than riding an e-scooter since the observed HIC(15) experienced by the cyclists is lower than that experienced by the e-scooter rider when motor vehicle speed is greater than 30 km/h. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: To reduce micromobility users injury risk at intersections, motor vehicle speed limit should be equal or lower than 40 km/h. At this impact speed, the activation of hood or bumper airbags could be justified.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2023.09.014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.09.014"
}