Highlights ► There are almost much as fatal trunk injuries as head ones. ► Cervical fractures are due to a hyper extension of the neck. ► Pelvis fractures are linked to a forward trajectory against the tank. ► The minimum length of time observed for the rider's impact trunk is 70ms. ► The average motorcycle speed at impact is 37km/h.
Abstract This paper summarizes the results obtained within the framework of the French PROMOTO Project (PROtection of the MOTOrcyclist). The aim of this project was to analyze the impact between a motorcycle and a light vehicle from an epidemiological, accidentological and biomechanical point of view. The results have made it possible to outline the most frequent accident configurations such as the “turn on the left” and the most common injuries sustained by motorized two-wheelers (head and trunk). The biomechanic analysis has enabled a better understanding of the kinematics involved in an impact between a motorized two-wheeler and a light vehicle in various accident configurations (chronology and speed impact). While it is well known that motorcyclists frequently receive life threatening injuries to the head, spine and torso, this paper has been able to observe specific injury mechanisms such as pelvis impacts against the vehicle fuel tank and hyper-extension of the neck due to head impact on passenger cars.
The motorcyclist impact against a light vehicle: Epidemiological, accidentological and biomechanic analysis
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 49 ; 223-228
2012-08-09
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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