| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
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| Research Abstract |
This study reports on a study of micro mobility, which is seen as a highly promising new way of supporting mobility among elderly people. In Japan, personal mobility is associated with the use of mini-cars. In the study reported here, mini-car accidents were analyzed using traffic accident data and crash tests involving mini-cars.
In Japan, there are about 180 traffic accidents involving mini-cars every year. The seatbelt usage ratio is just 44%. Seatbelts are effective in reducing the incidence of injuries,especially those to arms and legs. However, seatbelt users tend to suffer more upper-body injuries, especially of the neck.
In the crash tests, it was found that the cabin, which was mounted on a platform, had enough space for passenger safety after a frontal crash. However, the upper body was thrown forward and the chest area hit the steering wheel because the shoulder anchor of the seatbelt moved forward due to center-pillar deformation.
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