Kinematic Behavior and Injury Risk of Children in Car Rear-End Collisions with Bicycles Equipped with Child Seats

Abstract

For accident prevention and damage mitigation, this study mainly aims to understand the kinematic behavior and injury risk of children in collisions involving bicycles equipped with child seats through experiments. Rear-end collision tests were conducted between a car and a bicycle equipped with a child seat, and the effects of the seat belt and the headrest of the child seat were investigated. As results of the tests, there were risks of head injury when the child's head impacted the vehicle, the adult occupant, or the road surface. It was clarified that the headrests have a large effect on head injuries.