The influence of vehicle front-end design on pedestrian ground impact

•The effect of vehicle front height on pedestrian ground contact mechanism is investigated.•The results of 648 pedestrian/vehicle crash simulations are presented.•Six recurring ground-impact mechanisms are identified.•Statistically significant difference exists among the seven impact mechanisms.•Res...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Accident analysis and prevention 2015-06, Vol.79, p.56-69
Hauptverfasser:	Crocetta, Gianmarco, Piantini, Simone, Pierini, Marco, Simms, Ciaran
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data Adult Automobiles Automotive engineering Bonnet leading edge height Child Contact Craniocerebral Trauma - epidemiology Craniocerebral Trauma - etiology Crashworthiness Equipment Design - adverse effects Female Ground impact Ground impact mechanism Grounds Head–ground impact speed Humans Impact strength Male Models, Theoretical Motor Vehicles - statistics & numerical data Pedestrians Pedestrians - statistics & numerical data Vehicle–pedestrian collision Walking - injuries
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