Thoracic deformation response of pedestrians resulting from vehicle impact

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 529-539

  Crandall, J R ^a   Lessley, D J ^a   Kerrigan, J R ^a   Ivarsson, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Pedestrian; Thoracic deformation; Thoracic injury

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVER SIMULATORS; DEFORMATION; GAIT ANALYSIS; LOADS (FORCES); TRACKING (POSITION);

DEFLECTION VELOCITY; PEDESTRIAN; THORACIC DEFORMATION; THORACIC INJURY;

HUMAN ENGINEERING;

EID: 34249859731     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2006.0146     Document Type: Article

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