Influence the front of the vehicle and perch cyclists on the severity of head injuries during side collisions bicycle with car
Abstract
An injury to bicyclists in a collision with a car is currently a neglected topic. Most research projects regard in detail the solution and evaluation of injury to pedestrians, but with a growing number of cyclists it will be necessary to give more attention to their safety.
This study offers insights into the biomechanics of bicyclist's head injuries without the use of bicycle helmet with a focus on the most common type of collision. Initial mechanical and kinematic conditions that affect Head Injury Criterion (HIC) after a car hits a cyclist were determined using simulation software MADYMO.
The comparison was made of how the differences between the shapes of the front part of the type cars and the basic cyclists' positions on three types of bicycles affect HIC.