Optimization of pedestrian leg injury protection using a biofidelic human leg

Cesari, Dominique; Bermond, François; Caire, Yves; Bouquet, Robert

Pedestrians sustain injuries to their legs very frequently. These injuries are related to contact with vehicle front ends and may have long term consequences. A deformable instrumented mechanical leg has been designed for protecting the risk of pedestrian leg injuries based upon injury tolerance parameters. This paper will discuss the biofidelity of the mechanical leg, its capability to estimate the risk of injuries relative to different mechanisms, and will show, with comparative tests, the possibility of the device to provide technical solutions to optimize pedestrian leg protection.

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1983

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1989

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1985

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1979

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1991

Cesari D, Alonzo F, Matyjewski M. Subsystem test for pedestrian lower leg and knee protection. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.310-317.