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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048127424
• ISBN13: 9789048127429
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"