METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING THE SEVERITY OF IMPACTS TO THE HEAD OF A PERSON WEARING A SAFETY HELMET AND ASSOCIATED DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a method for detecting and measuring the severity of impacts to the head of a person wearing a safety helmet and to the associated detection and measurement device. According to the invention, sensors (1) are used to measure a protective filling (8) provided inside the helmet (2), sending at least one signal containing information relating to the location and severity of the impact to a control unit (5) and a communication system (7) provided in the helmet, on the driver's vehicle or worn by the person, which system communicates with the emergency services when activated.