title: The influence of seat-back and head-restraint properties on the head-neck motion during rear-impact.
abstract: The influence of different seat properties on the head-neck motion during a low-velocity rear-end impact was tested using a Hybrid III-dummy fitted with a modified neck (RID-neck). The results show that by modifying the properties of the seat-back and head-restraint it is possible to influence the head-neck kinematics to a great extent. It was possible to virtually eliminate the neck extension motion during a rear-impact. This will hopefully result in a significant decrease in neck injury risk in real world rear-impacts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Injury Prevention, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden. mys@ip.chalmers.se
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Svensson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lövsund
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Håland
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D001336:Automobiles; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011482:Protective Devices; D012307:Risk Factors; D012622:Seat Belts; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*