A study and comparison of the effects of low speed change vehicle collisions on the human body

► We performed three low speed, vehicle-to-vehicle crash tests of incrementing magnitude. ► We measured the effects on the occupants in terms of acceleration and compared the results to previous research. ► We measured the effects of an everyday activity in terms of acceleration and compared the results of low speed crash tests with the everyday activity. ► We observed an increase in vehicle damage with increased target vehicle speed change, with respect to structure. ► We found a strong positive correlation between target vehicle speed change and occupant movement.