Abstract
In recent years, an increasing number of cervical spine injuries sustained by vehicle occupants in collisions at comparatively low speeds have been reported to insurance companies and in civil litigation. The reported injuries occur in both rear‐end and side impact collisions. The paper describes how a detailed assessment of such cases requires interdisciplinary teamwork involving technical, biomechanical and medical experts.
Highlights
Reconstruction of low speed rear-end collisions – Technical means of assessing cervical spine injuries
In recent years an increasing number of cervical spine injuries to vehicle occupants in collisions at comparatively low speeds have been reported to insurance companies and in civil litigation
The assessment of the deformation energy is difficult due to the fact that large elastic deformation energies occur in modern bumper designs
Summary
In recent years an increasing number of cervical spine injuries to vehicle occupants in collisions at comparatively low speeds have been reported to insurance companies and in civil litigation. Reconstruction of low speed rear-end collisions – Technical means of assessing cervical spine injuries The reported injuries occur in both rear-end and side impact collisions.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
