Investigation of head injury mechanisms in motor vehicle accidents - a multidisciplinary approach
Date
1985
Authors
Gibson, T.
McCaul, K.
McLean, J.
Blumbergs, P.
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Conference paper
Citation
Field accidents : data collection, analysis, methodologies, and crash injury reconstructions / pp. 65-79
Statement of Responsibility
T.J. Gibson, K.A. McCaul & A.J. McLean
Conference Name
Symposium on Field Accidents sponsored by the Passenger Protection Committee of SAE at the SAE International Congress and Exposition (February 25-March 1 1985 : Detroit, Mich.)
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Abstract
This paper describes an on-going investigation of the mechanisms of head injury in motor vehicle accidents. The multidisciplinary approach combines detailed accident investigation with a neuropathological analysis of the injury to the brain. A pedestrian accident model using the MADYMO crash victim simulation package is being developed to be used as an aid in classifying the type and severity of the head impact. Two pedestrian cases are presented with details of the simulation and the neuropathology procedures. The direction of further development of the model is described. © COPYRIGHT 1985 SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC.