Child poses in child restraint systems related to injury potential: investigations by virtual testing
conference paper
In Europe approximately 1250 children younger than 15 years of age die in traffic each year. The number of children severely injured in traffic is dramatically higher. Within the ECE-R44 regulation the safety of children in cars has been regulated by means of certification of child restraint systems (CRS). Much has been achieved, but further reduction of injuries seems possible. The ECE-R44 regulation provides a simplified set up and test configuration, that may be different from the real-world environment in which a child is injured. In this study, a virtual testing approach was followed to explore the effect of one particular aspect, i.e. the posture of a child in a CRS, on the injury potential in a typical car crash. The investigation focussed on the vulnerable child population seated in ECE-R44 Group I seats.
TNO Identifier
514931
Source title
23rd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles, 6-9 June, 2005, Washington, D.C., USA
Collation
19 p.
Place of publication
Delft
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