ABSTRACT

At first glance it might seem that the title of this chapter is inconsistent. What do low speed impact crashes have to do with injuries to the occupants of a vehicle or to pedestrians? Actually, there are low speed crashes that can injure pedestrians and cyclists. However, there is a limit on the speed that can injure the occupants of a vehicle. Let us analyze the two events separately because they are, in fact, subject to different forces, energies, and effects.