Method for estimating the severity of an accident event using parameters relating to the movement state of a vehicle during the accident. Accordingly the accident severity is estimated from the temporal behavior or development over time of the parameters. In addition to estimating the severity of the accident the likely degree of occupant injury is also estimated. Independent claims are also included for the following:- (a) a method for estimating accident severity from information relating to vehicle damage and; (b) a device for estimating the severity of a vehicle accident which has an evaluation unit that additionally estimates the likely severity of injuries that will have been sustained by the vehicle occupants.
Method and Apparatus for estimating the severity of accidents