Vehicle profile optimization using central composite design for pedestrian injury mitigation

• Main Authors: Venkatason, Kausalyah, Shasthri, Sevaguru, Abdullah, Kassim Abdulrahman, Idres, Moumen, Shah, Qasim Hussain, Wong, Sha Voon
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Natural Publishing 2015
• Subjects: TL1 Motor vehicles
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/40912/1/K_AMIS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/40912/4/40912_Vehicle%20profile%20optimization%20using%20central%20composite_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/40912/; http://www.naturalspublishing.com/ContIss.asp?IssID=249
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Pedestrian injury poses a significant problem throughout the world. Pedestrians contribute to the second largest category of motor vehicle deaths accounting for about 13% of fatalities, after occupant injuries. Therefore is vital to design pedestrian friendly vehicles to mitigate injuries and fata...