PUBLICATIONS
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia team frequently publishes studies in peer-reviewed publications. Please use the filters to search by research category, author, and year of publication.
2026
Characterization of Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Acceleration in Modern Light Vehicles: Potential Implications for Occupant Safety
SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety, 2026
Maitland Witmer, David Kidd, Valentina Graci
SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety, 2026
Maitland Witmer, David Kidd, Valentina Graci
Neck and Spinal Responses in the Reclined Large Omnidirectional Child Anthropomorphic Test Device with and without a Booster Seat during Far-Side Lateral Oblique Impacts
SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety, 2026
Valentina Graci, John Humm, Hans Hauschild
SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety, 2026
Valentina Graci, John Humm, Hans Hauschild
2025
2024
2023
The Effect of a Startle-Based Warning, Age, Sex, and Secondary Task on Takeover Actions in Critical Autonomous Driving Scenarios
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Madeline Griffith, Raul Akkem, Jalaj Maheshwari, Thomas Seacrist, Kristy Arbogast, Valentina Graci
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Madeline Griffith, Raul Akkem, Jalaj Maheshwari, Thomas Seacrist, Kristy Arbogast, Valentina Graci
2022
Head Contacts in Second-Row Pediatric Occupants When the Front-Seat Is Reclined During Automated Emergency Braking
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2022
Declan Patton, Jalaj Maheshwari, Kristy Arbogast, Valentina Graci
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2022
Declan Patton, Jalaj Maheshwari, Kristy Arbogast, Valentina Graci
2020
Age Differences in Occupant Motion during Simulated In-Vehicle Swerving Maneuvers
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020
Valentina Graci, Ethan Douglas, Thomas Seacrist, Jason Kerrigan, Julie Mansfield, John Bolte, Rini Sherony, Jason Hallman, Kristy Arbogast
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020
Valentina Graci, Ethan Douglas, Thomas Seacrist, Jason Kerrigan, Julie Mansfield, John Bolte, Rini Sherony, Jason Hallman, Kristy Arbogast
- About CIRP
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Research
- Concussion and Brain Health
- Injury Rehab and Biomechanics Engineering
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Road Traffic Protection
- Child Passenger Safety and Behavioral Science Research
- Crash Avoidance and Autonomous Vehicles
- Low Acceleration Time Extended Events
- Motion and Muscle Activation of Young Volunteers in Evasive Vehicle Maneuvers
- Older Driver Safety
- Pedestrian and Pedalcyclist Safety
- Completed and Foundational Research Projects
- Transportation Equity
- Traumatic Stress
- Violence Prevention
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Young Driver Safety
- Driver Licensing and Training
- Medical Conditions and Driving
- Neurodevelopmental Differences and Driving
- Neuroscience of Driving
- Virtual Driving Assessment
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Completed and Foundational Research Projects
- Distracted Driving
- Driver’s License and Crash Patterns
- Evaluation of Community Outreach Programs for Teen Driver Safety
- GDL Compliance and Enforcement
- Improve Teen Driver Behaviors
- National Young Driver Survey
- New Jersey GDL Decals and Vehicle Identifiers
- On-Road Assessment to Drive Safe
- Simulated Driving Assessment
- TeenDrivingPlan
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