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Current Status in Korea for Pedestrian Safety Rule-making Researches 2004. 2. Ministry of Construction and Transportation Republic of Korea

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CONTENTS Accident Assessments Research Activities for Pedestrian Harmonization Activities

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I. Accident Assessment

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Korea Pedestrian Fatality 37.2%(2000): 3,890(10,236) 43.5%(2002): 3,086(7,090) Need Pedestrian Regulation for Domestic Environment Consider Current Technology and Maker’s Preparations Must be Harmonized with Europe/IHRA 1. Backgrounds

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2. Trends of Vehicle Increments

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3. Frequency of Traffic Accidents

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4. Trends of Traffic Accident Fatalities

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5. Trends of Traffic Accident Fatalities (Number of Fatalities / 1 Million Vehicles)

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6. Trends of Traffic Accident Injuries

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7. Trends of Traffic Accident Injuries (Number of Injuries / 1 Million Vehicles)

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8. Trends of Accident Types - Fatalities Vehicle vs. Pedestrian

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Vehicle vs. Pedestrian 9. Trends of Accident Types (Number of Fatalities / 1 Millions Vehicles)

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10. Trends of Pedestrian Accident Types - Fatalities

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11. ’02 Year Accident Types - Fatalities Pedestrian vs. Vehicle Total Fatalities: 7,090

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12. ’02 Year Pedestrian Accident Types - Fatalities Accidents While Crossing

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13. ’02 Pedestrian Accident by Vehicle Types - Injuries Sedan Type Vehicles

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14. ’02 Pedestrian Accident by Vehicle Types - Fatalities Sedan Type Vehicles

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15. ’02 Pedestrian Injured Body - Injured Head Neck Lo. Leg

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16. ’02 Pedestrian Injured Body - Fatalities Head Neck Lo. Leg

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II. Research Activities for Pedestrian in Korea

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1. Objective of Research

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2. Research Scopes

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3. Plan for P/S Rule-Making Activities

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4. Expected Plans for Pedestrian Safety

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5. GTR Vehicle Classification

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Sedan Corridor 5-1. Vehicle Classification(Sedan) KOREA Sedan Corridor IHRA/Japan Sedan Corridor

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Comparison of Sedan Corridor IHRA/Japan Sedan Corridor KOREA Sedan Corridor IHRA/Japan Definition Sedan: Bon. Angle < 30˚ & LEH < 835mm 5-2. Vehicle Classification (Sedan)

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IHRA/Japan SUV Corridor KOREA SUV Corridor Comparison of SUV Corridor 5-3. Vehicle Classification (SUV) IHRA/Japan Definition SUV: Bon. Angle < 30˚ & LEH > 835mm

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IHRA/Japan 1 BOX Corridor KOREA 1 BOX Corridor Comparison of 1 BOX Corridor IHRA/Japan Definition 1 Box: Bonnet Angle > 30˚ 5-4. Vehicle Classification (1Box)

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Vehicle Class 1. Current Vehicle Class: 1.5 Box 2. IHRA Vehicle Class: SUV Counter-measure Method LS-Dyna Simulation: FE Headform : ACEA Child / EEVC Adult Child: Impact Angle: 60°(SUV), 25°(1 Box) Adult: Impact Angle: 90°(SUV), 50°(1 Box) Impact Speed: 32km/h HIC Child: SUV(1082), 1 Box(487) Adult: SUV(756.6), 1 Box(538.9) HIC is influenced significantly by impact angles 5-5. Counter-measure of Vehicle Class for 1.5 Box Type Vehicle (Bonnet Angle <30)

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6. Pedestrian Kinematics Simulations Reconstructing Real Accidents Classify Pedestrian Walking Types Classify Head Speeds Classify WAD Contours Classify Head Rotation Angles Purpose

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Child Headform 2.5kg with 32/35/40km/h 7. Injury Assessment in Test Methods Injury Variations Test Tolerance Analysis Accuracy of Test Methods Targeting Point Clearance Purpose

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FE Child Headform 2.5kg/3.5kg & 32/35/40km/h 8. Injury Assessment by Simulations Injury Variations Test Tolerance Analysis Effects of Angular Velocity Feasibility Study Purpose

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9. Feasibility Study by H-Model MADYMO: Overall Pedestrian Responses H-Model Simulation: Detailed Injury Mechanism (Full Human Model) - Rotation & Flexion of Neck - Angular Rotation of Head - Head Impact Speed - WAD Contours Purpose

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Components - Control Units (H/W & S/W) - Impact Mechanism - Data Acq. & Processing - Main Frame - Headforms & Legforms Specifications - Develop each Module - Module Integrations 10. Development Test Equipment

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III. Harmonization Activities

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1. Cooperation & Participation Expect to Share & Cooperate with GRSP/IHRA Strengthen MOCT(Korea) International Activities Exchanges Government based Information - Participate Worldwide P/S Expert Regular Meetings Statistical & Technical Information in Vehicle Safety Fields Participations UNECE/WP29 GRSP Meetings UNECE/WP29 GRSP - P/S Informal Group Meeting Join in 1958 Agreements in the near future Possibly Joining ESV/IHRA Member

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2. Organization of Korean Expert Group for Pedestrian Research

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Thank You ! Younghan Youn, Ph.D Professor GRSP Informal Korea Delegate Korea University of Technology & Education E-mail : yhyoun@kut.ac.kr 82-41-428-4410 Jae Wan Lee, Ph.D Senior Researcher GRSP Korea Delegate Office of Safety Research KATRI E-mail : jwlee@kotsa.or.kr 82-32-357-6709