Estimation of Passenger Movements against the Impact in Train Collision

Abstract

This paper proposes a method to estimate the passenger movements during impact of train collisions, in order to obtain countermeasures that will minimize their injuries. To apply the crashworthiness technology popularly used in the automobile field, this paper points out why the estimation of the passenger movements during the train impact is necessary and which factors are essential for the application of the technology. By focusing on the utilization of the computer simulation software widely used for automobiles, this paper discusses problems that would arise in applying the software to railways. The safety posture for standing passengers at train collision is also discussed through a simulation that takes the problems into consideration.