Research of injuries of passengers in city buses as a consequence of non-collision effects.
In this study, a research of injuries of passengers in city buses is presented, which are not a consequence of collision of buses with other objects. The number of injured passengers in the territory of Belgrade was registered, during three consecutive years. Most frequently injured body part was the head, while women over the age of 60 are the most vulnerable population of passengers. The most often reason for the appearance of injuries was the effect of acceleration. Also, it is pointed out to the importance of consideration of the problem of multiple injuries. These injuries are more complex than the individual ones, and they may indicate to the existence of greater omissions in the design of the interior of the bus. Proposals for certain system solutions, as well as some recommendations for designing are given, which can improve the safety of passengers who use the city bus as a means of transportation.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Kraljice Marije 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandar
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Zunjic
Vladimir
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Sremcevic
Vera Zeravcic
VZ
Sijacki
Ana
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Sijacki
D000054:Acceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D002947:Cities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology*; D012449:Safety; D055771:Serbia; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*