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1 Real World Side Impacts Involving Rear Pediatric Occupants
Dr. Michael Shkrum Kevin McClafferty Allison Pellar Dennis Carter Western University Motor Vehicle Safety (MOVES) Research Team Dr. Douglas Fraser Tanya Charyk-Stewart London Health Sciences Centre Jean-Louis Comeau Transport Canada

2 MOVES Research Team Conducts field investigations and research for Transport Canada Collision investigations Motor vehicle safety research Investigations of public complaints of safety-related motor vehicle defects Pediatric Study Transport Canada + LHSC + MOVES

3 Aims Mechanisms of pediatric injury in severe side impacts
Crash performance of restraint systems Mitigate and prevent injury Increased knowledge of pediatric injury causation is needed for public education and to assess/improve government regulations

4 Methodology Case notifications Collision investigation
Daily level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center reports Collision investigation Delta-V (velocity change) Collision severity Injury data

5 Methodology Side impacts involving children under 12 years of age in a rear seating position Collisions investigated by the Western MOVES Team Weighted towards severe pediatric injury Comparison of injury severity

6 Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS)
Injuries are ranked on a scale of 1 to 6 according to the associated threat to life MAIS = Maximum Abbreviated Injury Score AIS SCORE INJURY 1 MINOR 2 MODERATE 3 SERIOUS 4 SEVERE 5 CRITICAL 6 MAXIMUM

7 Literature Review Risk and rate of injury varies by seat position
4x as likely sustain injuries from intrusion than in frontal impacts Head injuries most common Greater risk of injury for near side occupants Benefit of adjacent occupants

8 Case Study 2009 Dodge Journey 4-Dr SUV
Struck on front left side by front end of pickup Driver: 35-yr-F, Lap / torso / front+torso+curtain airbag, Major injuries Left rear passenger: 3-month-M, Infant carrier, Fatal injuries Rear passenger: 33-yr-M, Unrestrained, Fatal injuries

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13 IMPACT FORCE DELTA-V

14 Injury Summary Head injuries Contusions lower mid-chest
Facial contusions/abrasions Multiple skull fractures Brain hemorrhage Contusions lower mid-chest Pulmonary contusion Right humerus fracture

15 Injury Mechanisms Unrestrained adult likely loaded the child seat and infant Damage to interior of left door and B-pillar Compression of child seat Patterned injury on left face due to CRS handle High delta-V and very severe central impact with minimal intrusion

16 Results Collisions (N = 27) involved 52 children
23 F / 29 M 3 months-12 years Posted speed limit 80 km/h or above (N=24) Average speed striking vehicle 72 km/h Average speed case vehicle 52 km/h

17 Results Delta-V ranged from 23 km/h to 65 km/h (average= 39 km/h)
Intersection related (N=19) Travelling straight (N=16) Turning left (N=3)

18 Injuries 7 fatalities 28 children with MAIS-2+ injuries Head injuries
35% (N=18) MAIS-2+ 5 of 7 fatalities 8 outside intrusion zone MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

19 Injuries Chest injuries Abdominal injuries
17% (N=9) MAIS-2+ (2/7 fatalities) 6 near-side Abdominal injuries 15% (N=8) MAIS-2+ (2/7 fatalities) 5 near-side MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

20 Restraint Use 87% restrained (N=45) 13% unrestrained (N=8)
47% (N=21) MAIS-2+ 13% unrestrained (N=8) 86% (N=6) MAIS-2+ 1 fatal Restraint misuse (N=7) MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

21 Seating Position 19 seated on left side 23 seated on right side
63% (N=12) MAIS-2 + injuries 4 fatal 23 seated on right side 56% (N=13) MAIS-2 + injuries 3 fatal MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

22 Seating Position 12 left side impacts (24 children)
15 right side impacts (28 children) Right side impacts 71% of the MAIS-2 + injuries MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

23 Near-Side Occupants 21 near-side Intrusion <10 cm
76% (N=16) MAIS-2+ 5 out of 7 fatal Intrusion <10 cm 5 out 7 had no or minor injuries Intrusion >10 cm 14 out 14 had MAIS-2 or higher MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

24 Far-Side and Centre Occupants
29 occupants outside intrusion zone 34% (N=10) MAIS-2 + 2 fatal MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases 60 % (3/5) unrestrained MAIS-2+ 28 % (7/25) restrained MAIS-2+ 1 out 8 centre occupants MAIS-2+

25 Adjacent Occupants 76% (N=22) outside intrusion had 1+ adjacent occupant 18 % (N=4) MAIS-2+ 86% (6 out of 7) without MAIS-2+ MAIS 2+ abdominal injuries in 2 fatal cases MAIS 2+ head injuries in 3 cases (including both fatalities) MAIS 2+ spine injuries in 3 cases

26 Side Curtain Airbags 18 vehicles side curtain deployed
13 near-side with 31% (N=4) MAIS-2 + head injury 8 near-side without 75% (N=6) MAIS-2 + head injury Front seats manage occupant energy with multi-stage airbags and seatbelt pretensioners for lap and torso Rear seats manage only through lap/torso belts without pretensioners Optimal seatbelt anchorage locations for small children are very different from those for adults TC crash tests show that even with booster seats, the torso belt can roll off shoulder or lap belt ride up into abdomen

27 Discussion High-severity rural events Average delta-V: 39 km/h
Average delta-V frontal: 53 km/h Front seats manage occupant energy with multi-stage airbags and seatbelt pretensioners for lap and torso Rear seats manage only through lap/torso belts without pretensioners Optimal seatbelt anchorage locations for small children are very different from those for adults TC crash tests show that even with booster seats, the torso belt can roll off shoulder or lap belt ride up into abdomen

28 Discussion 52 children: 52% (N=27) MAIS-2+ Head injuries most common
5 out of 7 fatal Injury risk Unrestrained Intrusion

29 Discussion Restrained far-side occupants Centre position
72 % (18/25) sustained no or minor injuries 94 % (17/18) had an adjacent occupant Centre position 1/8 MAIS-2+ 8/8 had a nearside occupant

30 Conclusions Proper restraint use critical
Intrusion good predictor of injury Side curtain airbags beneficial Further field investigations for rear torso airbags Booster seats improve occupant protection in frontal impacts when worn properly Continue to use booster seat until they have outgrown height and/or weight limits Misuse can cause devastating consequences in severe frontal impacts Need for better education of caregivers and children regarding proper restraint use Improvements are needed in restraint technology for rear occupants

31 ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
Acknowledgments SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE LONDON POLICE SERVICE

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