ESTIMATION OF PASSENGER MOVEMENTS AGAINST THE IMPACT IN TRAIN COLLISION

摘要

This paper proposes a method to estimate the passenger movements against the train impact in the event of train collsions, in order to obtain countermeasures that will minimize their injuries. To apply the crashworthiness technology popularly used on the automobile field,this paper points out why th eestimation of the passenger movements against 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. A safety posture for standing passengers in train collision is also through a simulation that takes the problems into consideration.