Differences of injury patterns and accident kinematics of motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers

Otte, D.; Kalbe, P.; Appel, H.

Affiliations

¹Institute of Automotive Engineering, Technical University, Berlin

²Institute of Trauma Surgery, Medical University, Hannover

Abstract

Within the framework of "in-depth investigations",accidents of motorized and non-motorized two-wheelers were analyzed. Injuries incurred in these accidents were demonstrated, divided into type, localization and severity (AIS), and injury-causing parts as well as injury mechanisms described. Due to the different kinematics of non-motorized and motorized two-wheelers, various collision constellations and kinetic forms for both types of traffic participants can be observed in the accident incident.

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