Conditions of possible head impacts for standing passengers in public transportation: An experimental study

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 319-327

  Robert, Thomas ^a   Beillas, Philippe ^a   Maupas, Alain ^a   Verriest, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a Lyon University   (France)

Author keywords

Experimental study; Head impact; Passenger safety; Public transportation; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; DATA ACQUISITION; PASSENGER CARS; TRANSPORTATION;

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEAD IMPACT; PASSENGER SAFETY; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; VOLUNTEERS;

SAFETY FACTOR;

EID: 41549156098     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701433552     Document Type: Article

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