HEAD MOTION IN THE CORONAL PLANE DURING LOW-SPEED LATERAL IMPACT COLLISIONS

INTRODUCTION Although numerous studies have been done on frontal and rear impact collisions and the resulting occupant kinematics, relatively few have considered the effects of lateral impacts on occupant kinematics. Understanding the kinematics of the head during lateral impacts can assist in determining how the passive response of the human body relate to one another when presented with such a stimulus. This information is invaluable in the design of motor vehicle safety systems, amusement park rides, and other situations where an unexpected lateral impact may occur.