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原文传递 Characteristics of Crash Injuries Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Drivers.

题名：	Characteristics of Crash Injuries Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Drivers.
作者：	liu, c. utter, d. chen, c. l.
关键词：	gender, motor vehicle operators, frontal impacts, right side impacts, left side impacts, roll overs, non-roll overs, seat belt usage
摘要：	One of the most important factors that affects a persons risk of injury in a motor vehicle crash is the age of the person. This study investigates patterns of injury severity, location of injuries, and contact sources for the driver injuries by driver age. Based on the data from NHTSAs National Automotive Sampling System Crashworthiness Data System (NASS-CDS) from 1993 through 2004, this study examines in great detail the driver injury severity, injured body regions, and injury contact sources by driver age in rollover and non-rollover real-world traffic crashes. The effect of seat belt use on injury patterns is also investigated. This study by analyzing the injury locations, source, and severity, enables the identification of features associated with crash protection of drivers from aspects such as engineering, human factors, and clinical research. Studies also call attention to the need for vehicle improved crashworthiness and design to make vehicles more protective for older drivers. / NOTE: Technical rept. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA.
总页数：	u0822；52p
报告类型：	科技报告