Benefits of Australian Design Rule 69 (full frontal crash protection) and airbags in frontal crashes in Australia.
In-depth data at MUARC was used to evaluate the Australian Design Rule 69 (ADR69) - Full frontal dynamic crash requirement, as well as the effectiveness of frontal airbag deployment on injury risk and associated cost of injury. ADR69 was introduced in Australia in mid-1995 and was based largely on the US equivalent FMVSS-208. The results indicate reductions in excess of 90% in the likelihood of sustaining AIS 2+ injuries in body regions where frontal airbags would be expected to benefit. The average injury cost savings for drivers of post-ADR69 manufactured vehicles was found to be up to AUD19,000 dollars depending on body region considered. Limitations and implications of these findings are discussed.
Fitzharris
Michael
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Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Fildes
Brian
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Newstead
Stuart
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Logan
David
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D015998:Abbreviated Injury Scale; D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017278:Air Bags / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001315:Australia; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D016017:Odds Ratio; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*