The aim of this book is to present pedestrian injuries from a biomechanical perspective. We aim to give a detailed treatment of the physics of pedestrian impact, as well as a review of the accident databases and the relevant injury criteria used to assess pedestrian injuries. A further focus will be the effects on injury outcome of (1) pedestrian/vehicle position and velocity at impact and (2) the influence of vehicle design on injury outcome. Most of the content of this book has been published by these and other authors in various journals, but this book will provide a comprehensive treatment of the biomechanics of pedestrian impacts for the first time. It will therefore be of value to new and established researchers alike.
Sommario
Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries.- Pedestrian and Cyclist Impact Kinematics.- The Relationship between Vehicle Impact Speed and Pedestrian and Cyclist Projection Distance.- Injury Mechanisms and Injury Criteria.- Vehicle Design Standards for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety.- Mathematical Formulations for Impact Modelling.- Models for Simulating Impact.- Ground Contact Injuries.- The Influence of Vehicle Design on Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries.- Conclusions and Future Perspectives.
Altre Informazioni
ISBN:
9789048127429
Condizione: Nuovo
Collana: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications
Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
Formato: Copertina rigida
Illustration Notes:XV, 230 p.
Pagine Arabe: 230
Pagine Romane: xv
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