Information Tables
We gratefully acknowledge the courtesy of The Casualty Adjuster’s Guide in permitting us to reproduce from their publication the following copyrighted tables and charts.
Disability Table for Common Fractures
Reaction & Braking Distance Tables
Disability Table For Common Fractures
As an aid in estimating probable periods of disability from various skeletal fractures, the table shown below has been prepared. However, since the effect of injuries on individuals varies from person to person it must be recognized that the disability periods shown are not exact and should be used only as a general guide.Fracture | Disability (Weeks) |
---|---|
Astragulus (Ankle) | 16-34 |
Clavicle | 4-6 |
Colles | 4-10 |
Femur | 26-52 |
Fingers | 3-6 |
Hand | 3-6 |
Humerus | 8-16 |
Knee Joint | 12-24 |
Metatarsals | 5-8 |
Patella | 12-18 |
Pelvis | 6-12 |
Ribs | 2-4 |
Scapula | 5-8 |
Sternum | 2-4 |
Tarsals | 6-12 |
Tibia | 16-34 |
Toes | 2-4 |
Ulna | 8-16 |
Reaction & Braking Distance Tables
Reaction Table3/4 second = average reaction time
Distance car travels before your foot reaches the brake.
MPH | Distance |
---|---|
20 | 22 ft. |
30 | 33 ft. |
40 | 44 ft. |
50 | 55 ft. |
60 | 66 ft. |
70 | 77 ft. |
80 | 88 ft. |
Additional distance traveled after braking before stopping.
MPH | Distance |
---|---|
20 | 22 ft. |
30 | 49 ft. |
40 | 88 ft. |
50 | 137 ft. |
60 | 198 ft. |
70 | 269 ft. |
80 | 352 ft. |
From the moment the emergency is perceived until the car can be stopped.
MPH | Distance |
---|---|
20 | 44 ft. |
30 | 82 ft. |
40 | 132 ft. |
50 | 192 ft. |
60 | 264 ft. |
70 | 346 ft. |
80 | 440 ft. |
(Reaction time add another 22 feet to the figures shown.)
On Glare Ice at 25 degrees | Distance | % Improvement |
Regular Tires | 150 ft. | - |
Snow Tires | 151 ft. | - 1% |
Studded Snow Tires | 120 ft. | 19% |
Reinforced Tire Chains | 75 ft. | 50% |
On Loosely Packed Snow | Distance | % Improvement |
Regular Tires | 60 ft. | - |
Snow Tires | 52 ft. | 13% |
Reinforced Tire Chains | 38 ft. | 37% |
* Tests based on rear drive vehicles
On Glare Ice at 25 degrees | Rating | % Improvement |
Regular Tires | 100 | - |
Snow Tires | 128 | 28% |
Studded Snow Tires | 318 | 218% |
Reinforced Tire Chains | 730 | 630% |
On Loosely Packed Snow | Rating | % Improvement |
Snow Tires | 151 | 51% |
Reinforced Tire Chains | 413 | 313% |
* Tests based on rear drive vehicles
Expectation of Life at Single Years of Age, United States 1986 - All racesAge | Both Sexes | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 74.8 | 71.3 | 78.3 |
1 | 74.6 | 71.1 | 78.0 |
2 | 73.6 | 70.2 | 77.0 |
3 | 72.7 | 69.2 | 76.1 |
4 | 71.7 | 68.2 | 75.1 |
5 | 70.7 | 67.3 | 74.1 |
6 | 69.8 | 66.3 | 73.1 |
7 | 68.8 | 65.3 | 72.2 |
8 | 67.8 | 64.3 | 71.2 |
9 | 66.8 | 63.3 | 70.2 |
10 | 65.8 | 62.4 | 69.2 |
11 | 64.8 | 61.4 | 68.2 |
12 | 63.8 | 60.4 | 67.2 |
13 | 62.9 | 59.4 | 66.2 |
14 | 61.9 | 58.4 | 65.2 |
15 | 69.9 | 57.5 | 64.3 |
16 | 59.9 | 56.5 | 63.3 |
17 | 59 | 55.6 | 62.3 |
18 | 58 | 54.6 | 61.3 |
19 | 57.1 | 53.7 | 60.4 |
20 | 56.2 | 52.8 | 59.4 |
21 | 55.2 | 519.9 | 58.4 |
22 | 54.3 | 51.0 | 57.5 |
23 | 53.3 | 50.1 | 56.5 |
24 | 52.4 | 49.2 | 55.5 |
25 | 51.5 | 48.2 | 54.6 |
26 | 50.5 | 47.3 | 53.6 |
27 | 49.6 | 46.4 | 52.6 |
28 | 48.7 | 45.5 | 51.7 |
29 | 47.7 | 44.6 | 50.7 |
30 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 49.7 |
31 | 45.8 | 42.7 | 48.8 |
32 | 44.9 | 41.8 | 47.8 |
33 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 46.8 |
34 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 45.9 |
35 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 44.9 |
36 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 44.0 |
37 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 43.0 |
38 | 39.3 | 36.4 | 42.1 |
39 | 38.4 | 35.5 | 41.1 |
40 | 37.4 | 34.5 | 40.2 |
41 | 36.5 | 33.6 | 39.2 |
42 | 35.6 | 32.8 | 38.3 |
43 | 34.7 | 31.9 | 37.3 |
44 | 33.8 | 31.0 | 36.4 |
45 | 32.9 | 30.1 | 35.5 |
46 | 32.0 | 29.2 | 34.6 |
47 | 31.1 | 28.4 | 33.7 |
48 | 30.2 | 27.5 | 32.8 |
49 | 29.4 | 26.6 | 31.8 |
50 | 28.5 | 25.8 | 31.0 |
51 | 27.6 | 25.0 | 30.1 |
52 | 26.8 | 24.1 | 29.2 |
53 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 28.3 |
54 | 25.1 | 22.5 | 27.5 |
55 | 24.3 | 21.8 | 26.6 |
56 | 23.5 | 21.0 | 25.8 |
57 | 22.7 | 20.2 | 24.9 |
58 | 21.9 | 19.5 | 24.1 |
59 | 21.2 | 18.8 | 23.3 |
60 | 20.4 | 18.0 | 22.5 |
61 | 19.7 | 17.3 | 21.7 |
62 | 18.9 | 16.7 | 20.9 |
63 | 18.2 | 16.0 | 20.1 |
64 | 17.5 | 15.3 | 19.4 |
65 | 16.8 | 14.7 | 18.6 |
66 | 16.2 | 14.1 | 17.9 |
67 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 17.1 |
68 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 16.4 |
69 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 15.7 |
70 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 15.0 |
71 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 14.3 |
72 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 13.7 |
73 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 13.0 |
74 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 12.4 |
75 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 11.7 |
76 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 11.1 |
77 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 10.5 |
78 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 9.9 |
79 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 9.4 |
80 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 8.8 |
81 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
82 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
83 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
84 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
85 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 6.4 |