The association between body habitus, restraint use, and fatality in motor vehicle collisions.

Author(s)
Moran, S.G. McGwinn Jr., G. Reiff, D.A. & Rue, L.W.
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an association between body habitus, restraint use, and risk of death in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). The 1995-1999 National Automotive Sampling System - Crashworthiness Data System (NASS-CDS) was utilised. Body habitus, when described by height and weight, is associated with fatality rates in restrained drivers. Body mass index as a descriptor of body habitus was not associated with fatality rates. It is concluded that the 50th percentile male Hybrid III crash dummy plays a major role in vehicular cabin interior design and crash testing. For drivers with a dissimilar body habitus, the vehicle cabin/body fit changes and the safety features perform differently which may account for these observations. (Author/publisher)

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C 22770 (In: C 22761 S) /81 /83 /84 /91 / ITRD E206567
Source

In: Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, San Antonio, Texas, September 24-26, 2001, p. 107-123, 17 ref.

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