Collisions with passenger cars and moose, Sweden. |
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Authors: | U Bj rnstig, A Eriksson, J Thorson, P O Bylund |
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Affiliation: | U Björnstig, A Eriksson, J Thorson, and P O Bylund |
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Abstract: | The number of collisions between motor vehicles and moose is increasing in many countries. Collisions with large, high animals such as moose cause typical rear- and downward deformation of the windshield pillars and front roof, most pronounced for small passenger cars; the injury risk increases with the deformation of the car. A strengthening of the windshield pillars and front roof and the use of antilacerative windshields would reduce the injury risk to car occupants. |
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