This book is aimed at understanding the physical processes which occur when pedestrians and cyclists are struck by motorised vehicles. We provide a clear overview of the importance of pedestrian and cyclist impacts and the principal goals are to show how pedestrian and cyclist pre-impact movements and vehicle design influence subsequent injury outcome. This involves recourse to several academic disciplines: epidemiology, mechanics and anatomy/physiology. Therefore, this book presents pedestrian and cyclist impact from a biomechanical perspective.
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(2009). Introduction. In: Pedestrian and Cyclist Impact. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 166. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2743-6_1
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