A Review of Pelvic Fractures in Adult Pedestrians: Experimental Studies Involving PMHS Used to Determine Injury Criteria for Pedestrian Dummies and Component Test Procedures

Abstract

<div><p><b>Objectives:</b> Perform a systematic review for the most relevant pelvic injury research involving PMHS. The review begins with an explanation of the pelvic anatomy and a general description of pelvic fracture patterns followed by the particular case of pelvic fractures sustained in pedestrian-vehicle collisions. Field data documenting the vehicle, crash, and human risk factors for pedestrian pelvic injuries are assessed.</p><p><b>Method:</b> A summary of full-scale PMHS tests and subsystem lateral pelvic tests is provided with an interpretation of the most significant findings for the most relevant studies.</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> Based on the mechanisms of pedestrian pelvic injury, force, acceleration, and velocity and compression have been assessed as predictive variables by researchers although no consensus criterion exists.</p></div