Laminated side glazing:​ implications for vehicle occupant safety

Hassan, A. M.; Mackay, M.; Foret-Bruno, J.-Y.; Huere, J.-F.; Langwieder, K.

Affiliations

¹Birmingham Automotive Safety Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

²Laboratory of Accidentology, Biomechanics and human behaviour, PSA Peugeot-Citroen / Renault, Nanterre, France

³Institute for Vehicle Safety, German Insurance Association, Leopoldstr, 20, Munchen, Germany

Abstract and keywords

Analysis of real world data from the United Kingdom (CCIS), France (LAB) and Germany (GDV) indicates that the installation of laminated glazing in the side and rear windows to act as a deterrent against vehicle crime is likely to offer additional benefits. The results indicate that the incidence of occupant ejection, which frequently occurs through these glazing areas, is likely to be reduced. Consequently the incidence of fatal and serious injury will also be reduced since ejected occupants have a higher risk of experiencing these injuries. Any increase in the incidence of occupant entrapment due to door jamming alone is not likely to be a problem. In fact the installation of laminated glazing is likely to be beneficial.

Keywords: Ejection; Entrapment; Laminated Glazing; Glass

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