Obesity is associated with an increased fatality risk in automobile collisions. The goal of this
study was to evaluate the predictive capabilities of the obese human body models via …

Background Men tend to have more upper body mass and fat than women, a physical
characteristic that may predispose them to severe motor vehicle crash (MVC) injuries …

Thorax injuries mainly due to rib fractures have been associated with high rates of morbidity
and mortality in motor vehicle crashes. Thoracic biomechanics has been studied …

The present paper explores a series of articles in the literature which deal with impact
biomechanics of the head and thorax/abdomen segments, investigating the “sex specific …

The interaction of the three-point seat belt with the occupant, particularly the lap belt with the
pelvis, is affected by a multitude of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including the torso recline …

Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a leading cause of acute spinal injuries. Chronic spinal
pathologies are common in the population. Thus, determining the incidence of different …

Current procedures for evaluating vehicle safety designs for drivers use human surrogates with
only a small number of Page 1 Abstract Current procedures for evaluating vehicle safety …

Injuries to the hollow organs of the lower digestive system carry substantial risk of
complication due to infection and blood loss, and commonly require invasive abdominal …

Background Few studies have looked at how obesity affects injury outcomes among vehicle
occupants involved in traffic collisions. Objective To estimate the association of obesity with …

Variability in body shape and soft tissue geometry have the potential to affect the body's
interaction with automotive safety systems. In this study, we developed a methodology to …