Here is where i found the stuff on the width or thickness of a persons body affecting the acceleration and force on a pedestrian...
Impact on a pedestrian
"Because the pedestrian, Sam, is so much lighter than the car, he has little effect upon its speed. The car, however, very rapidly...
Width of pedestrian as in measurement from their back to their stomach. Used in the t=d/v equation, to find the time it takes for the car to travel the distance of the pedestrian's body; (width). This is because the person is being accelerated to the same speed of the car in the time it takes...
I want to calculate the difference in force between a car with a bull bar an a car with crumple zones hitting a pedestrian.
Assume that when the car with bull bar collides with pedestrian, the transfer of velocity is completely transferred
Known variables:
Cars speed: 60kmph ; (16.67 m/s)...
Tyvm! this really helped out, now all I need to do is type up a debate about bull bare vs crumple zones in built up areas and the difference between being hit by a bull bare versus crumple zone. backed up with physics ofc, but ty again, much appreciated!
A 60kg person is hit by a car traveling at 17m/s.
a) what is the force exerted on the 60kg person.
b) what would have been the difference to the persons injuries and the force they would have felt if the car did and did not have a bull bar.
c) would this person have survived the collision.