Complete analysis of a typical case of an head-on and offset collision reconstructed with dummies and fresh cadavers

Balthazard, M.; Fayon, A.; Tarriere, C.; Walfisch, G.; Got, C.; Patel, A.

Affiliations

¹Laboratoire de Physiologie et de Biomecanique de l'Association Peugeot-Renault, La Garenne-Colombes (92) France

²Institut de Recherches Orthopediques de l'Hôpital Raymond Poincare, (92) Garches, France.

Abstract

This survey describes results and information obtained from the reconstructions of an actual accident which occurred between a Renault 12 and a Chrysler 180, using dummies and, then, fresh unembalmed cadavers. All the experimental conditions and results obtained with regard to vehicles and to their occupants are given in detail, as a first stage. The problem due to the faithfulness of the reconstruction and the data gained on tolerance of impact of the human body are approached, as a second stage.

Cited Works (8)

Year	Entry
1976	Fayon A, Tarriere C, Walfisch G, Got C, Patel A. Contribution to defining a tolerance level for a laterally impacted human head. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). October 12-15, 1976; Washington, D.C.690-703.
1976	Eppinger RH. Prediction of thoracic injury using measurable experimental parameters. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). October 12-15, 1976; Washington, D.C.770-780.
1978	Foret-Bruno JY, Hartemann F, Thomas C, Fayon A, Tarrière C, Got C, Patel A. Correlation between thoracic lesions and force values measured at the shoulder of 92 belted occupants involved in real accidents. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 24-26, 1978; Ann Arobor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:271-292. SAE 780892.
1978	Got C, Patel A, Fayon A, Tarrière C, Walfisch G. Results of experimental head impacts on cadavers: the various data obtained and their relations to some measured physical parameters. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 24-26, 1978; Ann Arobor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:57-99. SAE 780887.
1978	Fayon A, Tarriere C, Sacreste J, Got C, Patel A. Methods for backing-up the conclusions of accident reconstructions carried out with instrumented cadavers. In: Proceedings of the 1978 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 12-13, 1978; Lyon, France.220-233.
1975	Fayon A, Tarriere C, Walfisch G, Got C, Patel A. Thorax of 3-point belt wearers during a crash (experiments with cadavers). In: Proceedings of the 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 17-19, 1975; San Diego, CA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:195-223. SAE 751148.
1976	Fayon A, Tarriere C, Walfisch G, Got C. Performance of helmets and contribution to the definition of the tolerances of the human head to impact. In: Proceedings of the 1976 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 7-8, 1976; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.291-300.
1975	Tarriere C, Fayon A, Hartemann F, Ventre P. The contribution of physical analysis of accidents towards interpretation of severe traffic trauma. In: Proceedings of the 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 17-19, 1975; San Diego, CA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:965-993. SAE 751176.

Cited By (1)

Year	Entry
1978	Foret-Bruno JY, Hartemann F, Thomas C, Fayon A, Tarrière C, Got C, Patel A. Correlation between thoracic lesions and force values measured at the shoulder of 92 belted occupants involved in real accidents. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 24-26, 1978; Ann Arobor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:271-292. SAE 780892.