Motorcycle impact performance

Schmeling, Greg; Archer, Robert; Wiley, Kenneth; Zellner, John

This paper describes the results of 63 full scale motorcycle/car impact tests to evaluate the effects of various add-0n engine guard treatments on impact performance. Test variables included engine guard presence, engine guard design, motorcycle type, and impact configuration. Dynamic measurements comprised photo-optic time histories and measurements as well as electronically sensed dummy accelerations. For each test, a set of kinematic injury potential indices were calculated from the dynamic measurements. Differences in kinematic injury potential, due to the addition of various engine guard treatments and variations in other test variables, are discussed. Conclusions and recommendations are presented.

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1981

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1991

Rogers NM. Further crash tests of motorcycle leg protectors as proposed in the UK draft specification. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.360-377.

1985

Tadokoro H, Fukuda S, Miyazaki K. A study of motorcycle leg protection. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). July 1-4, 1985; Oxford, England.1100-1108. SAE 856126.

1987

Chinn BP, Hopes PD. Protecting motorcyclists' legs. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 12-15, 1987; Washington, DC.902-909.

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1996

Schmeling G, Archer R, Wiley K, Zellner J. Motorcycle impact performance: further results. In: Proceedings of the 15th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 13-16, 1996; Melbourne, Australia.1107-1118.

1994

Otte D. Biomechanics of impacts to the legs of motorcyclists and constructional demands for leg protectors on the motorcycle. In: Proceedings of the 1994 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 21-23, 1994; Lyon, France.271-290.