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Purpose and Objectives

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From the beginning, this group devoted itself to several missions which have been pursued throughout the years. These missions may be summarized as follows:

  • To encourage research on impact biomechanics and injury mechanisms.
  • To provide a forum for the presentation and dissemination of these research findings.
  • To serve as an advisory body on issues relating to impact biomechanics and injury mechanisms.
  • To foster and encourage young researchers in the field.
  • To improve the scientific basis on which safety and crashworthiness standards are formulated.