TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Dynamic analysis of Hybrid III 3-year-old child dummy in frontal collisions
JO  - International journal of vehicle safety
A1  - Elmarakbi, Ahmed
A1  - Krznaric, Vid
A1  - Sennah, Khaled
A1  - Altenhof, William
A1  - Chapman, Michael
SP  - 232
EP  - 270
VL  - 5
IS  - 3
N2  - This paper focuses on minimising child injuries experienced during frontal vehicle-to-pole collisions by improving on the safety and energy absorption of existing traffic pole structures. A Finite Element (FE) computer model, using LS-DYNA software, is used to simulate crash events to determine the influence of pole structural and material characteristics on the injury parameters of a 3-year-old child dummy occupant. It is concluded that the anchored base support and the embedded pole in soil systems provide desirable crashworthy results. In addition, it is recommended to mandate traffic protection devices in all areas with poor energy-absorbing characteristics that resemble non-deformable objects.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1479-3105
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJVS.2011.042854
ID  - ref1
ER  -