Special Issue: Accident Analysis and Prevention: Experimental and Numerical Approaches

Ricardo J Alves De Sousa,Mariusz Ptak

doi:10.3390/app10020508

Abstract

Accidents are a daily occurrence in our lives, in many different activities and scenarios, from sports to traffic, from home to work environments, from non-intentional to criminal offences [...]

Highlights

Accidents are a daily occurrence in our lives, in many different activities and scenarios, from sports to traffic, from home to work environments, from non-intentional to criminal offences
Numerical and experimental methods have been continuously improved in order to provide better analysis of accident scenarios, evaluate their outcomes, and provide effective frameworks for their prevention
This publication encloses a set of contributions on topics that include studies of human and environmental aspects prior to accidents; the type and severity of accidents; the design and implementation of passive and active protective devices; the biomechanics of impact and resulting injuries; and statistics and decision-making tools

Summary

Introduction

Accidents are a daily occurrence in our lives, in many different activities and scenarios, from sports to traffic, from home to work environments, from non-intentional to criminal offences. This publication encloses a set of contributions on topics that include studies of human and environmental aspects prior to accidents; the type and severity of accidents; the design and implementation of passive and active protective devices; the biomechanics of impact and resulting injuries; and statistics and decision-making tools. The book highlights the importance of numerical and experimental methods, which can serve as a powerful tool to study and enhance safety.

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