The data presented in this paper were yielded by tests performed on unembalmed human cadavers fitted with three-point seat belts and subjected to frontal collisions. The purpose is to define one or more functions predictive of thoracic injuries to cadavers whose rib “resistance” is known (i.e. BCF parameter (1)*).These functions predict the number of rib fractures and the thoracic AIS in terms of : By integrating the BCF data which characterize the ribs of the population exposed to the risk of thoracic injury, it is possible satisfactorily to define the tolerance of living road users, in terms of their age.Provided that maximum admissible injury level, and the age for which this limit is required are set, a tolerance criterion can then be defined.
Predictive Functions for Thoracic Injuries to Belt Wearers in Frontal Collisions and Their Conversion into Protection Criteria
Sae Technical Papers
29th Stapp Car Crash Conference (1985) ; 1985
1985-04-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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