A hybrid model for pedestrian impact and projection

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 393-404

  Wood, D P ^a   Simms, C K ^a  

^a Denis Wood Associates   (Ireland)

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EID: 0034369349     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.2000.0150     Document Type: Article

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