Kinematic analysis of an unrestrained passenger in an autonomous vehicle during emergency braking.

ABSTRACT: Analyzing human body movement is a critical aspect of biomechanical studies in road safety. While most studies have traditionally focused on assessing the head-neck system due to the restraint provided by seat belts, it is essential to examine the entire pelvis-thorax-head kinematic chain when these body regions are free to move. The absence of restraint systems is prevalent in public transport and is also being considered for future integration into autonomous vehicles operating at low speeds. This article presents an experimental study examining the movement of the pelvis, thorax and head of 18 passengers seated without seat belts during emergency braking in an autonomous bus. The movement was recorded using a video analysis system capturing 100 frames per second. Reflective markers were

SUBMITTER: Santos-Cuadros S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963408 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature