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RESEARCH PRODUCT

A dangerous design for a mountain bike.

A Castello-ponceM. Alvarez-seguiF. Verdu-pascual

subject

AdultMaleRuptureEngineeringbusiness.industrySafety designDiaphragmDiaphragm (mechanical device)Equipment DesignPathology and Forensic MedicineBicyclingCause of DeathForensic engineeringHumansbusinesshuman activitiesCause of death

description

The case of a man’s death as a consequence of an accident with a mountain bike was examined. Despite only slight external injuries, a general examination revealed the existence of a rupture of the diaphragm which was the ultimate cause of death. The discussion reconstructs the way the accident occurred and briefly analyses the consequences of safety design in two-wheeled vehicles.

10.1007/s004140100237https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11775020