TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - New concepts and materials for passive safety of motorcyclists
JO  - Proceedings of the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury conference
A1  - Sala, G.
A1  - Astori, P.
SP  - 425
EP  - 436
VL  - 26
IS  - 
N2  - A new type of road safety barrier for motorcyclists, that can be added to existing devices, has been evaluated by means of a multi-body numerical method. The results are compared, in terms of main injury criteria, with simulations of motorcyclist impacts against conventional concrete and steel barriers. The device consists of a lower rail which can softIy absorb a motorcyclist impact, without interfering with car and truck collisions. Input parameters for the model are derived from experimental testing and finite element analysis (FEA). Brief attention is paid to a cost/benefit analysis performed to evaluate the real feasibility and convenience of the solution.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 2235-3151
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -