Risk of own injury, risk of injuring others and total risk of injury in two car
crashes as a function of mass of car
1,00 1,00 1,00
0,55
0,60
0,65
0,70
0,75
0,80
0,85
1,75
1,65
1,60
1,55
1,50
1,40
1,25
0,93
1,00
0,950,97
1,00
1,05
1,00
0,00
0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
1,20
1,40
1,60
1,80
2,00
2,20
<850 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 >1500
Mass in kilograms
Relative injury risk to drivers. Smallest cars =
1.00
Own
Others
Total The mass
Effect of vehicle mass on themselves and on others
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