Comparison of EuroNCAP assessments with injury causation in accidents 2001-06-0034
In this analysis, body-region injury-risk ratings determined for
consumers by EuroNCAP are examined from the perspective of real
contemporary accidents. The aim is to compare the real-life
experience of various occupants with the objective and subjective
conclusions that are presented by EuroNCAP. The accident sample, of
several car models, is taken from the Cooperative Crash Injury
Study (CCIS), and is comprised of crashes similar to the impact
tests. CCIS is the in-depth project that analyses a sample of
severe car accidents and provides the foundation of much of the
UK's secondary car-safety research program. The European New
Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) has had a significant influence
on the way that cars are designed. Objective measurements from
frontal and side impact tests of each vehicle are augmented by
assessments based on real-world accident investigation
experience.
Using real-world car accidents that are as similar as possible
to the EuroNCAP impact tests, detailed accident cases are analyzed
to determine the injuries to the occupants; the body-region
severities; the causes of the injuries; and the global patterns of
damage to the vehicle.
Author(s):
Adrian Fails, Roy Minton
Affiliated:
TRL Limited
Pages: 10
Event:
International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
Related Topics:
Accident reconstruction
Impact tests
Side impact crashes
Injury causation
Injuries
Crashes
Vehicle occupants
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