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Head impact kinematics and injury risks during E-scooter collisions against a curb

Marion Fournier
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Nicolas Bailly
Andreas Schäuble

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E-scooters as a mode of transportation is rapidly growing in popularity. This study evaluates head impact conditions and injury risk associated with E-scooter crashes. A multibody model of E-scooter falls induced by wheel-curb collision was built and compared with an experimental E-scooter crash test. A total of 162 crash scenarios were simulated to assess the effect of fall conditions (E-scooter initial speed and inclination, obstacle orientation, and user size) on the head impact kinematics. The forehead hit the ground first in 44% of simulations. The average tangential and normal impact speeds were 3.5 m/s and 4.8 m/s respectively. Nearly 100% of simulations identified a risk of concussion (linear acceleration peak >82 g and rotational acceleration peak >6383 rad/s2) and 90% of simulations suggested a risk of severe head injuries (HIC>700). This work provides preliminary data useful for the assessment and design of protective gears.
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hal-04524433 , version 1 (28-03-2024)

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Marion Fournier, Nicolas Bailly, Andreas Schäuble, Yvan Petit. Head impact kinematics and injury risks during E-scooter collisions against a curb. Heliyon, 2023, 9 (9), pp.e19254. ⟨10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19254⟩. ⟨hal-04524433⟩
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