Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회논문집)

The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회)
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A Study on Injury Characteristics of Elderly in Car-to-Car Frontal Crashes

차대 차 정면층돌사고 시 고령자 상해 특성 연구

  • 홍승준 (삼성교통안전문화연구소) ;
  • 조경근 (삼성교통안전문화연구소)
  • Published : 2009.03.01
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Abstract

One of the most important factors that affect a person's risk of injury in a motor vehicle crash is the age of the person. This study investigates the characteristics of crash injuries among young, middle-aged and older drivers and occupants. Based on the comprehensive claim data from automobile insurance from 2000 to 2007, this study examines in great detail the drivers and occupants injury body regions and severity by age in car-to-car frontal crashes. It has been shown that elderly drivers and occupants suffer more injuries at a chest region compared to the middle-aged group. This research calls attention to the need for design to make vehicles more protective for older drivers in car-to car frontal crashes.

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