Mouse over the circles to find out the specifications required to reduce injury severity in a crash.   
Diagram of injury risk zones (Woods, 1996). |
 Impact protectors are required in these areas. Material to match ZONE 2. |
High-abrasion-resistant material required. The minimum EU standard is for four seconds of abrasion resistance. Multiple layers are more effective than single. |
Abrasion-resistant material required as these areas have a moderate risk of abrasion. The EU standard is a minimum of 1.8 seconds of abrasion resistance. |
Material used here can provide ventilation and elasticity, but should still have some abrasion-resistance qualities. The EU standard is for a minimum of one second of abrasion resistance - so still tougher than jeans. |
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