Pedestrian and Cyclist Impact: A Biomechanical Perspective

by Denis Wood, Ciaran Simms, Simms

Book Overview

The aim of this book is to present pedestrian injuries from a biomechanical perspective. We aim to give a detailed treatment of the physics of pedestrian impact, as well as a review of the accident databases and the relevant injury criteria used to assess pedestrian injuries. A further focus will be the effects on injury outcome of (1) pedestrian/vehicle position and velocity at impact and (2) the influence of vehicle design on injury outcome...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400736819
• ISBN13: 9789400736818
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"