Self-protection and partner-protection for new vehicles (UNECE R94 amendment)

Chauvel, C.; Cuny, S.; Favergon, G.; Bertholon, N.; Delannoy, P.

Affiliations

³Safran Engineering, France

Abstract

This work aims at bringing evidence for mass incompatibility in frontal impact for cars built according to the UNECE R94 regulation. French national injury accidents database census for years 2005 to 2008 were used for the analysis. The heterogeneity of frontal self-protection among cars of different masses is investigated, as well as the partner protection parameter offered by these cars. The last part of the analysis deals with the estimation of the benefit, in terms of fatal and severe injuries avoided, if crashworthiness was harmonized for the whole fleet of vehicle. This calculation is done for France and is extended to all Europe.

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