Car Crash Fatalities Associated With Fire in Sweden

Viklund, Åsa; Björnstig, Johanna; Larsson, Magnus; Björnstig, Ulf

doi:10.1080/15389588.2013.777956

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“…Whilst this is a limitation, the implications on the results of this study are minimal. Based on the study by Viklund et al (2013), examining car crash fatalities associated with fire in Sweden, this problem represents an under-reporting of only approximately five fatalities per year in our study [29]. Another limitation is that our data is based on the cause of death register.…”

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Fire-Related Mortality in Sweden: Temporal Trends 1952 to 2013

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This study examines temporal trends in deaths due to fire-related accidents in Sweden from 1952 to 2013 based on statistics in the Cause of Death register held by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Fatalities coded with underlying cause of death associated with fire-related accidents are included and absolute numbers and age-adjusted mortality rates are calculated and statistically analysed for trends using Poisson regression. The results show a significant reduction in both absolute numbers and in the age-adjusted mortality rate with a decline in absolute number of deaths of 34% over the period. However, the elderly population (80+ years) showed a significant increase in absolute numbers. Regarding the age-adjusted mortality rate, a significant reduction of 63% was observed and children aged 0 to 4 years showed the largest decrease (91%). A reduction was seen both in terms of fatalities due to burns and carbon monoxide poisoning, although the reduction was more pronounced with regards to burns (69% compared to 46%). Although an overall decrease was observed in both absolute numbers and in the age-adjusted mortality rate, with an aging population, the absolute numbers of fire-related deaths for the elderly population will most likely increase in the future. Therefore, whilst previously a child-injury issue, fire-related deaths in Sweden is now predominantly an issue of safety for the elderly. In combination with more deaths now being attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, new preventative strategies may be required.

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Section: Fire Technology 2015mentioning

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Fire-Related Mortality in Sweden: Temporal Trends 1952 to 2013

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“…The loss of human lives and body injuries as a consequence of post‐crash fires, either by smoke inhalation or due to burn injuries, are not uncommon. For instance, a study published by Viklund et al 1 shows that 5% of all fatalities in Swedish roads due to collisions in passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and minibuses, which took place between 1998 and 2008, occurred in burning vehicles. It is interesting to notice that the aforementioned statistics have the same proportions than other countries, 2 such as in the United States where, on average, 31 vehicle fires are reported per hour, and these are responsible for around 300 deaths and 800 injured persons per year.…”

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“…Furthermore, these vehicular fires are responsible for 12% of deaths, 8% of civilian injuries and 9% of the direct property damage attributable to all the reported fires. For the case of Sweden, the cause of death in one‐third of the reported incidents was attributable to fire only with no or limited trauma injuries 1 . This means that in these cases the occupants did not die due to the combined effect of trauma and fire injuries, but for the effect of fire only.…”

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Post‐collision fires in road vehicles between 2002 and 2015

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Summary The loss of human lives and body injuries due to post‐crash fires, either by smoke inhalation or due to burn injuries, are unfortunately not uncommon. The literature indicates that fire events related to crashes are still a significant problem. The increased combustible load in newer vehicles is an important factor to be taken into account for the fire safety, as well as their potential to release toxic fumes while burning. Trends indicate that the survivable collision energy will continue to increase, and, at the same time, the probability of post‐crash fires rises with the collision energy. This means that the occupants of a vehicle may probably survive a high‐energy collision but might sustain severe injuries or death due to a post‐collision fire. This work reports a literature and interview study about post‐crash fires including statistics on the causes and dynamics of post‐crash fires in road vehicles based on the literature, crash and incident reports, as well as on interviews with medicine specialists. Results from this study indicate that fires in vehicles which originated by a collision event are a problem that remains to be solved.

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“…A significant number of children are saved by airbags, seat belts in child seats, car seat belts connected with Child Restraint Systems CRS [7] in all cars and additional devices for passive protection. All these elements can absorb part of the energy during an impact [14,15]. Despite all the available solutions for children's safety during car crashes, the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) is still working to improve the approval requirements to increase children's safety during car crashes.…”

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Comparative Analysis of Child Restraint Systems Safety Parameters in Relation to the New Regulation No. 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE)

2020

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This study presents a comparison of the common Child Restraint Systems (CRS) which reduces the value of dynamic loads affecting the child’s body during car accidents. The analyzed systems were: child seats, booster seats, and straps—adjustable vehicle seat belts adapted to children’s stature. The effectiveness of the analyzed devices was assessed on the basis of experimental tests carried out in the accredited laboratory approving the Child Restraint Systems. The tests were carried out in accordance with the new Regulation No. 129 UN/ECE. The authors examined whether the tested devices meet the guidelines of the new Regulations No. 129 despite approval in accordance with Regulation No. 44. Based on the research results, better safety parameters of some new solutions dedicated to children’s safety could be observed. Almost all the selected CRS met requirements stated in Regulation No. 129. The only exception was for abdominal pressure in one of the tested devices. Head Resultant Acceleration in tested devices was 14.7–39.0% less than the limit determined in Regulation No. 129 whereas Chest Resultant Acceleration was 17.4–37.6% less. Abdominal pressure was 46.4–81.4% beneath the limit (apart from one case which did not meet the requirements). The HPC parameter (Head Performance Criterion) was 45.4–74.5% less. The final results show that there are still some possibilities for improving the safety of young vehicle passengers.

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Car Crash Fatalities Associated With Fire in Sweden

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Fire-Related Mortality in Sweden: Temporal Trends 1952 to 2013

Fire-Related Mortality in Sweden: Temporal Trends 1952 to 2013

Post‐collision fires in road vehicles between 2002 and 2015

Comparative Analysis of Child Restraint Systems Safety Parameters in Relation to the New Regulation No. 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE)

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