Resources/The E.V.A initiative
Resources/The E.V.A initiative

Reports

2020 - 2024

Baker GH, Bohman K, Mansfield JA, Jakobsson L, Bolte IV JH, Comparison of Self-Selected, Holding Device, and Nominal Conditions on the Belt Fit and Posture of Children on Belt-Positioning Boosters, Paper no. IRC-23-83, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Cambridge, UK, 2023

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Bohman K, Fågelberg E, Jakobsson L, Investigating slouching in frontal impacts using an HBM in the rear seat, Paper no. 23-0300, The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Yokohama, Japan, 2023

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Iraeus J, Mishra E, Östh J, Comparison of Average Female and Male Active HBM Responses in Whole-Sequence Frontal Crash Simulations, Paper no. IRC-23-98, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Cambridge, UK, 2023

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Jakobsson L, Östling M, Svensson M, Bohman K, Larsson K-J, Osvalder A-L, Stockman I, Pipkorn B, Nurbo P, Assessment of passenger safety in future cars - identifying the real-world needs towards safety system development, Paper no. 23-0186, The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Yokohama, Japan, 2023

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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Stockman I, Real-world protection of booster-seated children – Needs and challenges in future transportation, Paper no. 23-0187, The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Yokohama, Japan, 2023

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Larsson K-J, Östh J, Iraeus J, Pipkorn B, A first step towards a family of morphed Human Body Models enabling prediction of population injury outcomes, J Biomech Eng. 1-61, BIO-23-1197, 2023

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Leledakis A, Östh J, Iraeus J, Davidsson J, Jakobsson L, Influence of an Individualised Shoulder Belt Position for Diverse Occupant Anthropometries on Seatbelt Interaction in Frontal and Side Impacts, Paper no. IRC-23-82, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Cambridge, UK, 2023

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Li X, Yuan Q, Lindgren N, Huang Q, Fahlstedt M, Östh J, Pipkorn B, Jakobsson L, Kleiven S, Personalization of human body models and beyond via image registration, Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 11:1169365, 2023

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Makris M, Bohman K, Osvalder A-L, Comparison of sitting postures and shoulder belt fit of rear seat car passengers over time in stationary and driven scenarios, Paper no. IRC-23-84, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Cambridge, UK, 2023

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Pipkorn B, Jakobsson L, Iraeus J, Östh J, The SAFER HBM - A Human Body Model for seamless integrated occupant analysis for all road users, Paper no. 23-0242, The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Yokohama, Japan, 2023

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Östh J, Nylund M, Olofsson N, Iraeus J, Jakobsson L, Assessment of THOR-50M Thoracic Injury Criteria by Population-based Accident Reconstructions, Paper no. IRC-23-105, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Cambridge, UK, 2023

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Arbogast KB, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Jermakian J, Koppel S, Tylko S, A safety framework for the evolution of boosters: Current and future mobility, The 20th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars,Munich, Germany, Dec 2022

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Baker GH, Bohman K, Mansfield JA, Jakobsson L, Bolte IV JH, Analysis of Child Belt Fit and Posture on a Selection of Belt-Positioning Boosters from the US and Swedish Markets, The 20th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, Dec 2022

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Bohman K, El-Mobader S, Jakobsson L, Lundgren D, Influence of support leg for booster seats, The 20th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, Dec 2022

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Hartleitner F, Koppisetty A, Bohman K, Automated Quantification of Occupant Posture and Shoulder Belt Fit Using Safety Specific Key Points, IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol 3, 2022: 89-103

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Leledakis A, Östh J, Iraeus J, Davidsson J, Jakobsson L, The Influence of Occupant’s Size, Shape and Seat Adjustment in Frontal and Side Impacts, Paper no. IRC-22-75, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2022

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Pipkorn B, Forman J, Björklund M, Risberg J, Jakobsson L, Forearm Impactor Tests for Development of Injury Risk Assessment Capability, Paper no. IRC-22-62, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2022

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Wass J, Östh J, Jakobsson L, Active Human Body Model Simulations of Whole-Sequence Braking and Far-Side Side-Impact Configurations, Paper no. IRC-22-112, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2022

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Östh J, Bohman L, Jakobsson L, Assessment of Brain Injury Criteria using Head Kinematics Data from Crash Tests and Accident Reconstructions, Paper no. IRC-22-16, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2022

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Östh J, Larsson E, Jakobsson L, Human Body Model Muscle Activation Influence on Crash Response, Paper no. IRC-22-101, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2022

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Bergfors S, Lundberg H, Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Child restraint use in Sweden, The 19th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Online, Dec 2021

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Bohman K, El-Mobader S, Jakobsson L, Reclined seating in frontal impacts – a simulation study using PIPER 6y, The 19th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Online, Dec 2021

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Jakobsson L, Östh J, Bohman K, Rear-End Impact Assessment expanded with Pre-Impact Posture Variations, Paper no. IRC-21-89, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, online, 2021

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Leledakis A, Lindman M, Östh J. Wågström L, Davidsson J, Jakobsson L, A method for predicting crash configurations using counterfactual simulations and real-world data, Accident Analysis & Prevention 150, 105932, 2021 : doi:10.1016/j.aap.2020.105932

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Leledakis A, Östh, J, Davidsson J, Jakobsson L, The influence of car passengers’ postures in intersection crashes, Accident Analysis & Prevention 157, 106170, 2021 : doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2021.106170

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Pipkorn B, Östh J, Brynskog E, Larsson E, Rydqvist L, Iraeus J, Perez-Rapela D, Jakobsson L, Validation of the SAFER Human Body Model Kinematics in Far-Side Impacts, Paper no. IRC-21-52, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, online, 2021

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Östh J, Pipkorn B, Forsberg J, Iraeus J, Numerical Reproducibility of Human Body Model Crash Simulations, Paper no. IRC-21-51, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, online, 2021

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Björklund M, Risberg J, Laudon O, Jakobsson L, Development of a Hand and Forearm Impact Test Method and a Study on Influencing Factors, Paper no. IRC-20-80, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, 2020

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Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Nurbo P, Olander A, Andersson A, Lateral Movement of Front Seat Passengers in Everyday Traffic, Paper no. IRC-20-53, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, 2020

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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Stockman I, Simmons S, Johansson C, Boosters for Shared Mobility, The 18th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Online, Dec 2020

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Linder A, Davidse RJ, Iraeus J, John JD, Keller A, Klug C, Krasna S, Leo C, Ohlin M, Silvano AP, Svensson M, Wågström L, Schmitt K-U, VIRTUAL - a European approach to foster the uptake of virtual testing in vehicle safety assessment, Transport Research Arena, TRA 2020, Helsinki, Finland, April 2020

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Östh J, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Evaluation of Kinematics and Restraint Interaction when Repositioning a Driver from a Reclined to an Upright Position Prior to Frontal Impact using Active Human Body Model Simulations, Paper no. IRC-20-50, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, 2020

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2010 - 2020

Bohman K, Stockman I, Jakobsson L, Wimmerstedt M, Kruse D, Sundmark H, Q10 EuroNCAP 2020 update dummies compared to current Q10 in frontal and side impact sled tests, Paper no. 19-0295, The 26th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019

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Bohman K, Östh J, Jakobsson L, Wimmerstedt M, Wallin H, Wass J, The influence of booster cushion design on child kinematics and loading, using the PIPER model and the Q10 in frontal impacts, The 17th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, Dec 2019

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Bolte IV J, Arbogast KB, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Child Occupant Protection: Autonomous Driving Systems, The 17th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars,Munich, Germany, Dec 2019

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Ghaffari G, Brolin K, Pipkorn B, Jakobsson L, Davidsson J, Passenger muscle responses in lane change and lane change with braking maneuvers using two belt configurations: Standard and reversible pre-pretensioner, Presented at 26th ESV Conference, Traffic Injury Prevention, 20:sup1, 2019:S43-S51

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Gruber M, Kolk H, Tomasch E, Feist F, Klug C, Schneider A, Roth F, Labenski V, Shanmugam K, Lindman M, Fredriksson A, The effect of P-AEB system parameters on the effectiveness for real world pedestrian accidents, Paper no. 19-0130, The 26th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019

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Isaksson-Hellman I, Lindman M, Real-world evaluation of driver assistance systems for vulnerable road users based on insurance crash data in Sweden, Paper no. 19-0300, The 26th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019

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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Svanberg B, Victor T, Occupant protection for AD cars - The paradigm shift in crash safety?, Paper no. 19-0281, The 26th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019

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Koppel S, Bohman K, Logan D, Jiménez Octavio JR, Raphael W, Quintana Jimenez LA, Lopez-Valdes FJ, Participants' seating configuration and position preferences while travelling with their child occupants in fully automated vehicles, The 17th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, Dec 2019

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Larsson E, Iraeus J, Fice J, Pipkorn B, Jakobsson L, Brynskog E, Brolin K, Davidsson J, Active Human Body Model Predictions Compared to Volunteer Response in Experiments with Braking, Lane Change, and Combined Manoeuvres, Paper no. IRC-19-50, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Florence, Italy, 2019

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Levallois I, Recko P, Bohman K, Renaudin F, Novelty seating positions in automated vehicles: opportunities and Challenges for child seats, The 17th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, Dec 2019

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Lopez-Valdes FJ, Jimenez-Octavio JR, Bohman K, Logan DB, Raphael W, Quintana Jimenez LA, Koppel S, Seating preferences in highly automated vehicles are dependent on yearly exposure to traffic and previous crash experiences, Paper no. IRC-19-18, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Florence, Italy, 2019

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Osvalder A-L, Bohman K, Lindman M, Ankartoft R, Alfredsson S, Seat Belt Fit and Comfort for Older Adult Front Seat Passengers in Cars, Paper no. IRC-19-12, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Florence, Italy, 2019

Pipkorn B, Iraeus J, Björklund M, Bunketorp O, Jakobsson L, Multi-Scale Validation of a Rib Fracture Prediction Method for Human Body Models, Paper no. IRC-19-34, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Florence, Italy, 2019

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Wågström L, Leledakis A, Östh J, Lindman M, Jakobsson L, Integrated safety: Establishing links for a comprehensive virtual tool chain, Paper no. 19-0177, The 26th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019

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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, #SelfieForSafety, A crowd sourced study addressing the importance of shoulder belt position, Volvo Safety Report, Sweden, 2019

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal impact, Abdomen frontal impact, Methodology
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Bohman, K, Stockman I, Jakobsson L, Wimmerstedt M, Kruse D, Sundmark H, Comparisons of Q10 original and different Q10 Euro NCAP 2020 update dummies in frontal and side impact sled tests, The 16th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2018

Topic: Methodology + real world data, Child safety
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Stockman I, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Seat belt pre-pretensioner effect on child-sized dummies during run-off-road events, Traffic Inj Prev. 2017 May 29;18(sup1):S96-S102 & Paper no. 17-0125, The 25th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Detroit, USA, 2017

Topic: Child Safety
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Jakobsson L, Rearward facing child seats – past, present and future, The 15th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2017

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Stockman I, Svensson M, Wimmerstedt M, Arbogast KB, Rear seat safety for children aged 4-12: Identifying the real-world needs towards development of countermeasures, Paper no. 17-0088, The 25th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Detroit, USA, 2017

Topic: Child safety
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Heurlin F, Jakobsson L, Front passenger airbag interaction with restrained forward-facing children, The 15th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2017

Topic: Child safety
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Baker G, Stockman I, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Svensson M, OsvalderA-L, Wimmerstedt M, Kinematics and shoulder belt engagement of children on belt-positioning boosters during emergency braking events, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Antwerp, Belgium, 2017

Topic: Child safety
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Arbogast KB, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Protecting children and youth in cars: highlighting non-nominal cases and the user experience, The 15th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2017

Topic: Child safety
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Östmann M, Jakobsson L, An Examination of Pre‐crash Braking Influence on Occupant Crash Response using an Active Human Body Mode, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Malaga, Spain, 2016

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Jakobsson L, Björklund M, Westerlund A, Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries in Car Crashes, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Malaga, Spain, 2016

Topic: Spinal injuries (incl run off road)
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Heurlin F, Jakobsson L, Nilsson H, Front passenger airbag benefits for restrained forward‐facing children, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Malaga, Spain, 2016

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), Child safety
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Charlton JL, Koppel S, Cross S, Kuo J, Rudin-Brown C, ArbogastK, Loeb H, Eby D, Bohman K, Svensson M, Stockman I, Jakobsson L, The Child Safety in Cars International Collaborative Study: Early findings and lessons learned, The 14th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2016

Topic: Child safety
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Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Stockman I, Retention of rear seat occupants during evasive steering maneuver – effect of seatbelt pre-pretensioner, The 14th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2016

Topic: Child safety
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Lindman M, Jonsson S, Jakobsson L, Karlsson T, Gustafson D, Fredriksson A, Cyclists interacting with passenger cars; a study of real world crashes, Paper no. IRC-15-10, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Lyon, France, 2015

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Östh J, Brolin K, Marín Ólafsdóttir J, Davidsson J, Pipkorn B, Jakobsson L, Törnvall F, Lindkvist M, Muscle Activation Strategies in Human body Models for the Development of integrated Safety, Paper no. 15-0345, The 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2015

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Jakobsson L, Lindman M, Booster usage in cars 2000-2013, in Sweden, The 13th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2015

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Lindman M, Carlsson H, Axelson A, Kling A, Large Animal Crashes: the Significance and Challenges, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Lyon, France, 2015

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Head frontal (incl moose)
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Jakobsson L, Lindman M, Björklund M, Victor T, Rear‐End Impact – Crash Prevention and Occupant Protection, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Lyon, France, 2015

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
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Jakobsson L, Axelson A, Björklund M, Nilsson P, Victor T, Run Off Road Safety, Paper no. 15-0424, The 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2015

Topic: Spinal injuries (incl run off road)
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Isaksson-Hellman I, Lindman M, Real-world performance of City Safety based on Swedish insurance data, Paper no. 15-0121, The 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2015

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Whiplash rear impact, Whiplash frontal impact
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Brolin K, Stockman I, Andersson M, Bohman K, Gras LL, Jakobsson L, Safety of children in cars: A review of biomechanical aspects and human body models, IATSS Research 38(2):92-102, March, 2015

Topic: Child safety
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Arbogast KB, Bohman K, Brolin K, Jakobsson L, Child occupant protection: latest knowledge and future opportunities, The 13th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munic, Germany, 2015

Topic: Child safety
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Tivesten E, Understanding and prioritizing crash contributing factors - Analyzing naturalistic driving data and self-reported crash data for car safety development, Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Machine and Vehicle Systems, Department of Applied Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology Göteborg, Sweden, 2014

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Nilsson P, Jakobsson L, Axelson A, Hardå P & Wogel A, Complex world safety: Detection of run off road scenarios using inertial sensors, Airbag 2014: 12th International Symposium and Exhibition on Sophisticated Car Occupant Safety Systems, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2014

Topic: Spinal injuries (incl run off road)
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Mendoza-Vázquez M, Jakobsson L, Davidsson J, Brolin K,Östmann M, Evaluation of thoracic injury criteria for THUMS finite element human body model using real-world accident data, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2014

Topic: Chest frontal impact
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Wågström L, Structural safety design for real-world situations - Using computer aided engineering for robust passenger car crashworthiness, Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Machine and Vehicle Systems, Department of Applied Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 2013

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Jakobsson L, Broberg T, Karlsson H, Fredriksson A, Gråberg N, Gullander C, Lindman M, Pedestrian Airbag Technology – A Production System, Paper no. 13-0447, The 23rd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2013

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Osvalder A-L, Hansson I, Stockman I, Carlsson A, Bohman K, Jakobsson L, Older Children’s Sitting Postures, Behaviour and Comfort Experience during Ride – A Comparison between an Integrated Booster Cushion and a High-Back Booster, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2013

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Kling A, Lindman M, Wågström L, Axelson A, Broberg T, McInally G, Severe Partial Overlap Crashes – A Methodology Representative of Car to Car Real World Frontal Crash Situations, Paper no. 13-0294, The 23rd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 2013

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact, Lower extr.
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Jakobsson L, Broberg T, André K, Compact Child Seat – a concept designed around the users, The 11th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2013

Topic: Child safety
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Charlton JL, Koppel S, Cross S, Kuo J, Rudin-Brown C, Kuo J, Arbogast KB, Loeb H, Eby D, Bohman K, Svensson M, Jakobsson L, Stockman I, Naturalistic observation of children in cars: an international partnership, The 11th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2013

Topic: Child safety
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Carlsson A, Strandroth J, Stockman I, Bohman K, SvenssonMY, Wenäll J, Gummesson M, Turbell T, Jakobsson L, Review of child car occupant fatalities in Sweden during six decades, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2013

Topic: Child safety
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Arbogast KB, Bohman K, Stockman I, Jakobsson L, Child occupant protection: Latest knowledge and future opportunities – Results of a 2015 Workshop in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden, The 11th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2013

Topic: Child safety
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Schmitt K-U, Weber T Svensson M, Davidsson J, Carlsson A, Björklund M, Jakobsson L, Tomasch E, Linder A, Seat testing to investigate the female neck injury risk – preliminary results using a new female dummy prototype, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 2012

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Whiplash rear impact
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Jakobsson L, Lechelt U, Walkhed E, The balance of vehicle and child seat protection for the older children in child restraints, The 10th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2012

Topic: Child safety
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Lindman M, Jakobsson L, Jonsson S, Pedestrian interacting with a Passenger car; a Study of Real World Accidents, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2011

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Ljung Aust M, Eugensson A, Ivarsson J, Petersson M, Thinking about distraction – A conceptual framework for assessing driver – vehicle on-road performance in relation to secondary task activity, Paper No. 11-0320, The 22nd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington DC, USA, 2011

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Stockman I, Child Kinematics in the Rear Seat during Driving Manoeuvres, The 9th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2011

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Stockman I, Andersson M, Osvalder A-L, Older Children’s Sitting Postures when Riding in the Rear Seat, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2011

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Bohman K, Andersson M, Stockman I, Boström O, Svensson M, Svanberg H, Wimmerstedt M, Arbogast KB, Rear Seat Safety in Frontal to Side Impacts – Focusing on Occupants from 3yrs to Small Adults, Paper No. 11-0257, The 22nd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington DC, USA, 2011

Topic: Child safety
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Eugensson A, Ivarsson J, Lie A, Tingvall C, Cars are driven on roads, joint visions and modern technologies stress the need for co-operation, Paper No. 11-0352, The 22nd International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington DC, USA, 2011

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Carlsson S, Davidsson J, Volunteer occupant kinematics during driver initiated and autonomous braking when driving in real traffic environments, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2011

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Arbogast KB, Boström O, Jakobsson L, Fildes B, Setting the Future Agenda for Child Occupant Protection: Results from a Workshop in Prato, The 9th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2011

Topic: Child safety
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Norin H., Field data – A base for the development of safe vehicles, Bertil Aldman Lecture, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Hannover, Germany, 2010

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Schick S, Kullgren A, Tomasch E, Jakobsson L, Linder A, Gales N, Hell W, Basics for developing a female occupant model for investigating Cervical Spine Distortion injury (CSD), The 4th International Conference on ESAR, Expert Symposium on Accident Research, Hannover, Germany, 2010

Topic: Methodology + real world data, Whiplash rear impact
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Lindman M, Ödblom A, Bergvall E, Eidehall A, Svanberg B, lukaszewicz T, Benefit estimation model for pedestrian auto brake functionality, The 4th International Conference on ESAR, Expert Symposium on Accident Research, Hannover, Germany, 2010

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Jakobsson L, Lindman M, Upper extremity fractures in car accidents, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Hannover, Germany, 2010

Topic: Uper extr.
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2000 - 2010

Distner M, Bengtsson M, Broberg T, Jakobsson L, City Safety – A system addressing rear-end collisions at low speeds, Paper No. 09-0371, The 21st International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference (ESV), Stuttgart, Germany, 2009

Topic: Whiplash rear impact, Whiplash frontal impact
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Jakobsson L, Isaksson-Hellman I, Lindman M, Positive trend of proper restraint usage – injury reduction for children aged 4-12, The 7th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2009

Topic: Child safety
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Léon Cano J A, Kovaceva J, Lindman M, Brännström M, Automatic incident detection and classification at intersections, Paper No. 09-0234, The 21st International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference (ESV), Stuttgart, Germany, 2009

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Ljung Aust M, Gordon T, Blower D, Sardar H, Isaksson-Hellman I, Ivarsson J, Jakobsson L, Requirements and data sources needed for validation of component properties and performance in simulation based benefit assessment of driver assistance technologies, Paper No. 09-0438, The 21st International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference (ESV), Stuttgart, Germany, 2009

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Broberg T, Jakobsson L, Isaksson-Hellman I, Pre-crash factors influencing drivers of older ages in intersection collisions, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Bern, Switzerland, 2008

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Pipkorn B, Halldin P, Jakobsson L, Iraeus J, Backlund M, Mroz K, Lanner D, Holmqvist K, Kleiven S, Mathematical human body models in side impacts – A validation study with particular emphasis on the torso and shoulder and their influence on head and neck motion, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Bern, Switzerland, 2008

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest / pelvis side impact, Head side impact, Upper extr.
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Claeson P, Jakobsson L, CRS International standards update – ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 Child restraint systems (in road vehicles), The 5th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2007

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson, L, The development and real world performance of WHIPS, Conference on neck injuries in road traffic and prevention strategies, Munich, Germany, 2007

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
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Jakobsson L, Wiberg H, Isaksson-Hellman I, Gustafsson J, Rear seat safety for children aged 4 and above – A new integrated 2-stage booster cushion, The 5th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2007

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Wiberg H, Isaksson-Hellman I, Gustafsson J, Rear seat safety for the growing child – A new 2-stage integrated booster cushion, Paper No. 07-0322, The 20th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference (ESV), Lyon, France, 2007

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Bergman T, Johansson L, Identifying thoracic and lumbar spinal injuries in car accidents, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Madrid, Spain, 2006

Topic: Spinal injuries (incl run off road)
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Bunketorp O, Gustafsson Y, Wenneberg B, Jakobsson L, Norin H, Symptoms and signs indicating temporomandibular disorders after cervical acceleration-deceleration trauma in car impacts, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005

Topic: Whiplash rear impact, Whiplash frontal impact
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Jakobsson L, Isaksson-Hellman I, Lundell B, Safety for the growing child – Experiences from Swedish accident data, Paper No. 05-0330, The 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington DC, USA, 2005

Topic: Child safety
View PDF0.66 MB

Jakobsson L, Lindman M, Does BMI (Body Mass Index) inluence the occupant injury risk pattern in car crashes?, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Lundell B, Claeson P, Langwieder K, Promotion of CRS safety by ISO TC22/SC12/WG1 Child Restraint Systems, The 5th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Munich, Germany, 2005

Topic: Child safety
View PDF0.38 MB

Jakobsson L, Whiplash Associated Disorders in Frontal and Rear-End Car Impacts - Biomechanical Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria based on Accident Data and Occupant Modelling, Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Crash Safety Division, Department of Machine and Vehicle Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, 2004

View PDF3.2 MB

Bunketorp O, Jakobsson L, Norin H, Comparison of frontal and rear-end impacts for car occupants with whiplash-associated disorders: symptoms and clinical finding, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Graz, Austria, 2004

Topic: Whiplash rear impact, Whiplash frontal impact
View PDF0.21 MB

Bunketorp O, Jakobsson L, Norin H, Comparison of frontal and rear-end impacts for car occupants with whiplash-associated disorders: symptoms and clinical findings, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Graz, Austria Graz, Austria, 2004: 245-256

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Jakobsson L, Isaksson-Hellman I, Volvo Research: Safety for the Growing Child, The 3rd International Conference Protection of Children in Cars, Cologne, Germany, 2004

Topic: Child safety
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Jakobsson L, Norin H, AIS1 Neck Injury Reducing Effect of WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Graz, Austria, 2004

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
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Jakobsson L, Norin H, Bunketorp O, In-Depth Study of Whiplash Associated Disorders in Frontal Impacts: Influencing Factors and Consequences, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Munich, Germany, 2002

Topic: Whiplash frontal impact
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Thomson R, Lövsund P, Norin H, Jakobsson L, Boström O, Håland Y, Brain Injuries in Real World Accidents – a Multidisciplinary Investigation, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Isle of Man, UK, 2001

Topic: Head frontal (incl moose), Head side impact
View PDF0.16 MB

Jakobsson L, AIS 1 neck injuries in rear-end car impacts, Biomechanical guidelines and evaluation criteria based on accident data and parameter studies, Thesis for the degree of Licentiate of Engineering, Crash Safety Division, Department of Machine and Vehicle Design, Chalmers University of Technoilogy, Göteborg, Sweden 2000

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Jakobsson L, Norin H, Isaksson-Hellman I, Parameters Influencing Risk of AIS 1 Neck Injuries in Frontal and Side Impacts, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Montpellier, France, 2000

Topic: Whiplash frontal impact
View PDF0.09 MB

1990 - 2000

Jakobsson L, Lundell B, Norin H, Isaksson-Hellman I, WHIPS-Volvo’s Whiplash Protection Study, Compendium of papers presented at the Traffic and Auto Engineering Stream of the World Congress on Whiplash-Associated Disorder, Vancouver BC, Canada, Feb 7-11, 1999:521-538

View PDF0.41 MB

Jakobsson L, Norin H, Suggestions for Evaluation Criteria of Neck Injury Protection in Rear End Car Impacts, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Sitges, Spain, 1999

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
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Lund Å, Palmertz C, Jakobsson L, Andersson G, Isaksson-Hellman I, In-depth Study of Volvo Cars in Rollover Accidents, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Sitges, Spain, 1999

Topic: Spinal injuries (incl run off road)
View PDF0.84 MB

Davidsson J, Linder A, Svensson M Y, Flogård A, Håland Y, Jakobsson L, Lövsund P, Wiklund K, BioRID - A New Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1998

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF3.99 MB

Linder A, Jernström C, Svensson MY, Lövsund P, A mathematical model of an improved neck for a rear-end impact dummy, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1998

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF1.65 MB

Lundell B, Jakobsson L, Alfredsson B, Lindström M, Simonsson L, The WHIPS Seat - A Car Seat for Improved Protection Against Neck Injuries in Rear End Impacts, Paper no. 98-S7-O-08, The 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1998

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF0.31 MB

Palmertz C, Jakobsson L, Karlsson A-S, Pedal Use and Foot Positioning during Emergency Braking, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1998

Topic: Lower extr.
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Öhlund A, Palmertz C, Korner J, Nygren M, Bohman K, The Inflatable Curtain (IC) - A New Head Protection System in Side Impacts, Paper no. 98-S8-W-29, The 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Windsor, Canada, 1998

Topic: Head side impact
View PDF0.91 MB

Andersson U, Koch M, Norin H, The Volvo Digital Accident Research Recorder (DARR) converting accident DARR pulses into different impact severity measures, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Hannover, Germany, 1997

Topic: Methodology & real world data

Forssell J, Jakobsson L, Lund Å, Tivesten E, Foot and Leg Injuries in Frontal Car Collisions, Paper No. 96-S3-O-05, The 15th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Melbourne, Australia, 1996

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Turbell T, Andersson T, Kullgren A, Larsson P, Lundell B, Lövsund P, Nilsson C, Tingvall C, Optimizing seat belt usage by interlock systems, Paper No. 96-S1-O-07, The 15th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Melbourne, Australia, 1996

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact
View PDF1.36 MB

Pilhall S, Korner J, Ouchterlony B, SIPSBAG – A New, Seat-Mounted Side Impact Airbag System, Paper No. 94-S6-O-13, The 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Munich, Germany 1994

View PDF0.92 MB

Jakobsson L, Norin H, Jernström C, Svensson S-E, Johnsén P, Isaksson-Hellman I, Svensson M Y, Analysis of Different Head and Neck Responses in Rear-End Car Collisions using a New Humanlike Mathematical Model, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Lyon, France, 1994

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF1.03 MB

Lundell B, Norin H, Persson M, Pilhall S, Rear seat safety of estate cars – New concepts, Paper No. 94 -10-O-11, The 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Munich, Germany, 1994

Topic: Chest frontal impact
View PDF2.41 MB

Norin H, Koch M, Magnusson H, Estimating crash severity in frontal collisions using the Volvo Digital Accident Research Recorder (DARR), Proceeding 27th ISATA Conference on road and vehicle safety, Aachen, 1994

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF1.05 MB

Nilson G, Lövsund P, Thorngren L, Håland Y, SvenssonS-E, The potential injury-reducing benefits of a well designed car seat, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1993

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact, Lower extr.
View PDF2.45 MB

Norin H, Isaksson-Hellman I, Injury potential prediction of a safety design feature: A theoretical method based on simulations and traffic accident data, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Verona, Italy, 1992

Topic: Methodology & real world data
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Planath I, Rygaard C, Nilsson S, Synthesis of data towards neck protection criteria for children, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Verona, Italy, 1992

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Child safety
View PDF2.22 MB

Lundell B, Carlsson G, Nilsson P, Persson M, Rygaard C, Improving rear seat safety – A continuing process, Paper No. 91-S9-W-35, The 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Paris, France, 1991

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact
View PDF0.88 MB

Norin H, Jernström C, Koch M, Ryrberg S, SvenssonS-E, Avoiding Sub-optimized Occupant Safety by Multiple Speed Impact Testing, Paper No. 91-S9-O-89, The 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Paris, France, 1991

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF3.06 MB

Öhlund A, Saslecov V, A dynamic test method for a car’s interior side impact performance, Paper No. 91-S5-O-19, The 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Paris, France, 1991

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest / pelvis side impact, Head side impact
View PDF5.62 MB

Olsson I, Bunketorp O, Carlsson G, Gustafsson C, Planath I, Norin H Ysander L, An In-depth Study of Neck Injuries in Rear End Collisions, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Bron, France, 1990

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF2.69 MB

1980 - 1990

Lövsund P, Nilson G, Svensson MY, Terins JG, Passenger car crash worthiness in moose-car collisions, Paper No. 89-2A-W-019, The 12th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1989

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Head frontal (incl moose)
View PDF0.98 MB

Mellander H, Ivarsson J, Korner J, Nilsson S, Side Impact Protection System - A Description of the Technical Solutions and Statistical and Experimental tools, The 12th International Technical Conference on the Experimental Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1989

Topic: Chest / pelvis side impact, Head side impact
View PDF2.6 MB

Olsson JA, Skötte L-G, Svensson S-E, Air Bag system for Side Impact Protection, The 12th International Technical Conference on the Experimental Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1989

Topic: Chest / pelvis side impact, Head side impact
View PDF2.5 MB

Koch M, Recent work with a method for the fitting of injury versus exposure data into a risk function, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany, 1988

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF2.11 MB

Carlsson G, Holmgren J, Norin H, The Child in the Volvo Car, The 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Washington DC, USA, 1987

Topic: Child safety
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Nilsson S, Planath I, Facial injury occurrence in traffic accidents and its detection by a load sensing face, The 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Washington DC, USA, 1987

Topic: Head frontal (incl moose)
View PDF3.17 MB

Carlsson G, Holmgren J, Nilsson-Ehle A, Nilsson S, Norin H, Volvo/TNO European Workshop on Child Safety in Passenger Cars, Volvo/TNO European Workshop on Child Safety in Passenger Car, Kenkrade, The Netherlands, 1986

Topic: Child safety
View PDF2.14 MB

Carlsson G, Nilsson S, Nilsson-Ehle A, Norin H, Ysander L,Örtengren R, Neck Injuries in Rear End Car Collisions; Biomechanical Considerations to Improve Head Restraints, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1985

Topic: Whiplash rear impact
View PDF1.35 MB

Nilsson M, Andersson K, Nilsson- Ehle A, Korner J, Volvo Side Impact Testing, The 10th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Oxford, England, 1985

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest / pelvis side impact
View PDF3.1 MB

Skötte L-G, Mellander H, Biss DJ, The use of the DRACR airbag simulation model as a design tool, The 10th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Oxford, England, 1985

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF1.92 MB

Ran A, Koch M, Mellander H, Fitting injury versus exposure data into a risk function, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Delft, The Netherlands, 1984

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF1.84 MB

Almqvist R, Mellander H, Koch M, Frontal crash protection in a modern car concept, The 9th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Kyoto, Japan, 1982

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact
View PDF0.34 MB

Nilsson-Ehle A, Norin H, Gustafsson C, Evaluation of a method for determining the velocity change in traffic accidents, The 9th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Kyoto, Japan, 1982

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF3.31 MB

Norin H, Nilsson-Ehle A, Gustafsson C, Volvo Traffic Accident Research Systems as a Tool for Side Impact Protection and Development, The 9th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Kyoto, Japan, 1982

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest / pelvis side impact
View PDF2.13 MB

Bohlin NI, Refinements of restraint system design – A primary contribution to seat belt effectiveness in Sweden, International Symposium on Occupant Restraint, Toronto, Canada, 1981

Topic: Chest frontal impact
View PDF3.42 MB

Mellander H, Bohlin N, A comparison between different dummies in car to car side impacts, The 8th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Wolfburg, Germany, 1980

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest / pelvis side impact
View PDF11.19 MB

1970 - 1980

Solberg Larsen L, Aasberg A, Biokinetic limits in automotive engineering, Proceedings of IRCOBI Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1979

Topic: Methodology & real world data
View PDF2.28 MB

Norin H, Saretok E, Jonasson K, Samuelsson S, The Child in the Volvo Car, Volvo Report, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1978

Topic: Child safety
View PDF2.87 MB

Bohlin N, Fifteen years with the three point safety belt, IAATM 6th Int Conf, Melbourne, Australia, 1977

Topic: Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact
View PDF1.96 MB

Norin H, Andersson B, The adult belt – a hazard to the child?, IAATM 6th Int Conf, Melbourne, Australia, 1977

Topic: Abdomen frontal impact, Child safety
View PDF14.37 MB

Saxmark O, Progress report on the air bag development for the Volvo experimental safety car (VESC), The 4th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Kyoto Japan, 1973

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Chest frontal impact, Head frontal (incl moose), abdomen frontal impact
View PDF0.54 MB

Åsberg, A, A Statistical Traffic Accident Analysis, The 4th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV) Proceedings, Kyoto Japan, 1973

Topic: Methodology & real world data, Whiplash rear impact
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