TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Influence of bicycle deformation and type on head injury values of a cyclist in a car-to-bicycle collision
JO  - International journal of automotive engineering
A1  - Nakahara, Ryo
A1  - Suzuki, Yuto
A1  - Takeuchi, Nana
A1  - Sakurai, Toshiaki
A1  - Maki, Tetsuo
A1  - Imaizumi, Iwao
A1  - Sugaya, Hisaki
A1  - Takahashi, Yukou
A1  - Gunji, Yasuaki
SP  - 316
EP  - 323
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
N2  - In this study, finite element models for two types of bicycles with different shapes were constructed. These deformable models were validated in quasi-static loading conditions, and were used to investigate the effect of the deformation of the bicycle body on the head injuries to its occupant. The analysis confirmed that, when deformable models are used, the kinematics of the cyclist after the contact with a vehicle changes, and the injury values are different, from those obtained by rigid models. In addition, different bicycle types produce different riding postures, which significantly change the rotational motion of the cyclist around the vertical axis, subsequently affecting head injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2185-0984
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.20485/jsaeijae.10.4_316
ID  - ref1
ER  -