Quantification of protective effects of special synthetic protectors in clothing for motorcyclists

Otte, D.; Middelhauve, V.

Affiliations

¹Accident Research Unit, Medical University Hannover and Technical, University Berlin, D-3000 Hannover 61

Abstract

Based on a study of 470 injured motorized two-wheel-riders improvements and conceptions of an cptimal protection was described. It was found, that a protection against fractures is not given by commonly used leather clothes. The aim of better protection must be by correlation of qualities from shock absorption and power distribution. These two ways of safety-yield is realizable from a compound-system-protector consisted of a hard-shell material with shock absorbing foam inside. The possibilities of the varying protections with and without plate is quantified in this study.

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2002	Otte D, Schroeder G, Richter M. Possibilities for load reductions using garment leg protectors for motorcyclists: a technical, medical and biomechanical approach. In: 46th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). September 30–October 2, 2002; Tempe, AZ.
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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.
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