Two-dimensional Degenerated Model of Rider on Motorcycle Crash

Abstract

To understand the phenomenon of a rider's whole-body behavior during a collision between a motorcycle and a four-wheel vehicle, a two-dimensional degenerate model was created. The model consisted of five rigid bodies (head, helmet, upper body, sternum, and lower body), and knee position was constrained by a pivot that moves back and forth. Comparison with a full-scale crash test showed similar results for head displacement and chest deflection.