Abstract
Accidents are the fourth main reason of fatalities after heart disease, cancer and stroke. Automobile accidents constitute 49% of the overall accidents, through which many people suffer various injuries [Teng, 2008]. European Union addresses road safety as a major societal issue. In 2011, more than 30,000 people are reported to die on the roads of the European Union [European Com., 2012]. According to recent statistical data in the United States, 72% of 33,800 people killed in road vehicle accidents are occupants whereas drivers alone comprise 52% of all fatalities [U.S. Census B., 2012]. Crashworthiness and injury prevention in automobile accidents warrant further research for improved safety of the occupants.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ESB 2015 – 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Prague, Czech Republic |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-80-01-05777-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |