The motorcyclist impact against a light vehicle: Epidemiological, accidentological and biomechanic analysis

► There are almost much as fatal trunk injuries as head ones. ► Cervical fractures are due to a hyper extension of the neck. ► Pelvis fractures are linked to a forward trajectory against the tank. ► The minimum length of time observed for the rider's impact trunk is 70 ms. ► The average motorcycle speed at impact is 37 km/h.