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The CREST project accident data base
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posted on 2006-06-13, 15:25 authored by Philippe Lesire, Rachel Grant, Thomas HummelThe protection of children in cars is improving with
the increasing use of better designed restraint
systems. Indeed, when children are correctly
restrained in appropriate child restraint systems
(CRS) they are sufficiently well protected in
moderate frontal impacts. However, the levels of
protection afforded in severe frontal impacts and
lateral crashes has needed further attention.
The CREST project, funded by the European
Commission, was initiated to develop the
knowledge on the kinematics behaviour and
tolerances of children involved in car crashes. The
final aim of the project is to propose enhanced test
procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of child
restraint systems (CRS). The method used in this
project was to collect data from accident
investigations and from reconstructed crashes in
order to determine the physical parameters
(measured on dummies) which correspond to
various injury mechanisms, and is described in ESV
2001 – paper n°294. This paper presents the activity
developed within Workpackage I of CREST,
responsible for accident investigations. A
presentation of the common methodology used is
made. A general description of the data base of 405
documented accident cases in which 628 restrained
children are involved is given as well as specific
features of the reality of the restraint of children in
cars, for example: age and size, CRS type, place,
and a discussion on misuse and inappropriate use.
Injuries in frontal and side impacts are also
discussed.
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LESIRE, P., GRANT, R. and HUMMEL, T., 2001. The CREST project accident data base. IN: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on the Enhanced Safety Vehicles Congress, 4-7 June, AmsterdamPublication date
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This is a conference paper.Language
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