The effect of height on injury outcome for drivers of European passenger cars.
Statistical analysis of the UK in-depth accident database has been used to establish the characteristics of the 'small driver' at increased risk of injury. Drivers less than 160 cm in height are shown to have a significantly higher than average probability of AIS 2+ head and AIS 2+ pelvis and lower extremity injury. Subject trials have been used to establish the seating preferences of small stature drivers together with a comparison group drawn from the population as a whole.
Welsh
Ruth
R
Vehicle Safety Research Centre, Loughborough University, UK.
Morris
Andrew
A
Clift
Laurence
L
D015998:Abbreviated Injury Scale; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001334:Automobile Driving; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*