Single-vehicle collisions in Europe: Analysis using real-world and crash-test data

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 219-229

  Naing, C L ^a   Hill, J ^a   Thomson, R ^b   Fagerlind, H ^b   Kelkka, M ^c   Klootwijk, C ^d   Dupre, G ^e   Bisson, O ^e  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^d TNO   (Netherlands)

^e CETE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVER SIMULATORS; AUTOMOBILES; CRASHWORTHINESS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; ROAD CONSTRUCTION; SAFETY FACTOR;

CRASH TEST DATA; ROAD CASUALTIES; ROADSIDE OBSTACLES;

HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS;

EID: 41549115116     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701788583     Document Type: Article

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