Table 1.
Variables | Front-Front | Front-Left (fatal driver struck on the left) | Front-Right (fatal driver struck on the right) |
---|---|---|---|
Driver Factors | |||
Belt use | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Age | 36 | 48 | 39 |
Drinking | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Female | 7 | ||
Total Driver Factors | 63 | 80 | 74 |
Vehicle Parameters | |||
Mass ratio | 19 | 21 | 20 |
(Front overhang × width) ratio | 4 | ||
(Front axle to windshield distance) ratio | 3 | ||
Wheelbase ratio | 2 | ||
Bumper height ratio | 1 | ||
Airbag presence (benefit to struck driver) | 3 |
NOTE: Percentages given in all tables are rounded, when applicable.