Description of lateral impacts

Hartemann, F.; Thomas, C.; Foret Bruno, J. Y.; Henry, C.; Fayon, A.; Tarriere, C.; Got, C.; Patel, A.

A representative sample of 296 severe lateral impacts that have caused occupant injuries occurring in the French network is characterised by:

The distribution of impact points and angles
The distribution of car-speed variation (ΔV)
The frequency and degree of wall deformations

The effects of these various factors on the occupant's condition (type and severity of lesions) are analysed, and recommendations are made for efficient protection in this kind of impact.

Year

Entry

1990

Haland Y, Lovsund P, Nygren A. Estimation of fatalities and disabilities in car to car side impacts: an evaluation of different risk factors. In: 34th Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). October 1-3, 1990; Scottsdale, AZ.275-287.

1994

Hassan AM, Morris AP, Mackay M, Haland Y. The best location for a side airbag crush sensor. In: Advances in Occupant Restraint Technologies: Joint AAAM-IRCOBI Special Session. September 22, 1994; Lyon, France.127-141.

1994

Håland Y, Lindqvist M. Sensor for a side airbag: evaluation by a new subsystem test method. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.1079-.

1996

Pipkorn B. A mathematical hybrid model for evaluating vehicle performance in car-to-car side impacts. In: Proceedings of the 15th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 13-16, 1996; Melbourne, Australia.704-719.

1980

Hofmann J, Appel H. Mathematical simulation of side impact: a contribution to the problem of rigid/deformable barriers. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). October 21-24, 1980; Wolfsburg, Germany.637-646.

1982

EEVC Working Group. Structures improved side impact protection in Europe. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 1-4, 1982; Kyoto, Japan.396-409.

1982

Neilson ID, Watson PM. Compatibility between car front and side structures to improve side impact protection. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 1-4, 1982; Kyoto, Japan.420-426.

1989

Thomas P, Bradford M. Side impact regulations: how do they relate to real world accidents? In: Proceedings of the 12th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 29–June 1, 1989; Göteborg, Sweden.919-929.

1977

Appel H, Hofmann J. Accident analyses of vehicle side collisions. In: Proceedings of the 1977 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 7-9, 1977; Berlin, Germany.251-269.

1977

Seiffert U, Weissner R, Borsch F. Lateral and oblique impact influence on vehicle and occupant protection. In: Proceedings of the 1977 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 7-9, 1977; Berlin, Germany.270-280.

1997

Morris AP, Hassan AM, Mackay M. Chest injuries in real-world side impact crashes: an overview. In: Proceedings of the 1997 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 24-26, 1997; Hannover, Germany.165-178.

1978

Cesari D, Ramet M, Herry-Martin D. Injury mechanisms in side impact. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 24-26, 1978; Ann Arobor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:431-447. SAE 780897.

2010

Hallman JJ. Detrimental Thoracoabdominal Interaction With Lateral Airbag Restraints [PhD thesis]. Wilwaukee, WI: Marquette University; December 2010.