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Automotive Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 262-268.doi: 10.19562/j.chinasae.qcgc.2021.02.015

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Analysis of Lower Extremity Injury of Six⁃year⁃old Child Pedestrian in Different Orientation Collisions with Car

Haiyan Li(),Kun Li,Yongqiang Huang,Lijuan He,Shihai Cui,Lü Wenle Ruan Shijie   

  1. International Research Association on Emerging Automotive Safety Technology,Tianjin University of Science and Technology,Tianjin 300222
  • Received:2020-08-17 Online:2021-02-25 Published:2021-03-04
  • Contact: Haiyan Li E-mail:lihaiyan@tust.edu.cn

Abstract:

The new version of technical bulletin TB024 promulgated by Euro NCAP made a separate request on the authentication of 6?year?old child pedestrian model, aiming to reinforce the protection of child pedestrian. In this study, based on the finite element model of 6?year?old pedestrian with detailed anatomical structure as specified in Euro NCAP TB024, 4 different collision orientations are set to conduct pedestrian?vehicle crash simulation test for exploring the injury mechanism of child's lower extremity in different collision orientations. The results show that among 4 collision orientations, only 270° collision (back impact) does not cause femur fracture; the most severe knee ligament injury happens in 0° collision (right?side impact); In 180° collision (left?side impact), the meniscus in right?side knee is most prone to injury and the left distal femoral growth plate has a higher risk of injury; Tibia and fibula are most prone to injury in 270° collision. This study provides a theoretical basis for child pedestrian protection and the cure of child extremity injury and the data supports for the development of vehicle safety protection devices.

Key words: FE model, child pedestrian, lower extremity injury