A bumper for both pedestrian and vehicle body protection : a contradiction in terms or a soluble conflict ?

Author(s)
Hoefs, R. & Heinz, M.
Year
Abstract

In normal operation, passenger car bumpers are meant to protect the vehicle body from damages during minor collisions. In most cases, when colliding with a pedestrian, the bumper is the first vehicle component to be hit causing injuries to the legs. The induced injury severity depends on the bumper configuration and stiffness. As a result of biomechanical investigations a maximum force level has been recommended which should not be exceeded in order to minimize the injury severity.

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Library number
B 30544 (In: B 30451 [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD 830282
Source

In: 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles ESV, Washington, D.C., May 12-15, 1987, p. 821-830, 16 ref.

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