Biomechanics and Passive Safety Measures Quiz

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<p>Men are more likely than women to be involved in car accidents, but women are more likely to be seriously injured, moderately injured, and to die when involved in car accidents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>up-front mounted crash sensors, driver airbag, passenger airbag, curtain airbag, control unit, belt retractor, algorithm, belt pretensioner, seat position sensor, belt force limiter, seat ramp, occupant detection systems, seat airbag, vehicle structure, pedal release system, knee airbag, side airbags, active headrests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Several coincident injuries of different body regions, of which at least one or the combination of more is life-threatening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traffic accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Injuries due to high kinetic energy of the human body or an object, often leading to polytrauma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical vertical kinematic of the pelvis relative to the lap belt, causing a high loading of the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The iliac crest of children is not yet ossified but deformable and soft, which can cause severe injuries if the lap belt intrudes in the abdomen during an accident. Booster seats and child seats can guide the belt on top of the leg and prevent submarining.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serious injury risk, especially due to submarining, as the lap belt may intrude in the abdomen and cause severe injuries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The form of the iliac crest supports the correct routing of the lap belt, preventing submarining and reducing the risk of abdominal injuries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It impacts the instrument panel and is loaded in the longitudinal direction, posing a risk of injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pelvis is a very strong bone, and injuries in car accidents are pretty unusual.</p> Signup and view all the answers