Motorcycle Rider Protection in Frontal Impacts 856128
The problem of motorcycle rider injuries in frontal impacts is discussed in relation to the trajectory of the rider. Possible methods for reducing injury severity are also considered. A system is described that provides partial restraint to the rider in frontal impact and is combined with devices intended to reduce rider injury in other accident situations. Results are given of checks on this system by means of tests on a dynamic impact rig and in controlled vehicle-to-vehicle impacts.
Author(s):
B.P. Chinn, G.L. Donne, P.D. Hopes
Affiliated:
Transport and Road Research Laboratory, Crowthorne, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Pages: 6
Event:
International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
Also in:
Accident Reconstruction Technologies-Pedestrians and Motorcycles in Automotive Collisions-PT-35
Related Topics:
Injuries
Two or three wheeled vehicles
Frontal collisions
Impact tests
Restraint systems
Airbag systems
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