Authors: Dainius Dalmotas, Aline Chouinard, Jean-Louis Comeau, Alan German, Glenn Robbins—D.J. Dalmotas Consulting, Inc.; Priya Prasad—Prasad Engineering, Inc. Abstract The objectives of this study were to provide insights on how injury risk…
Author: Stapp Car Crash Journal
Machine-Learning-Accelerated Simulations for the Design of Airbag Constrained by Obstacles at Rest
Authors: José E. Valenzuela del Río, Elena Arvanitis, and Lucia Mirabella—Siemens Technology, United States; Richard Lancashire, Karan Chatrath, and Peter Ritmeijer—Siemens Industry Software, Netherlands Abstract Predicting airbag deployment geometries is an important…
Evaluation of DAMAGE Algorithm in Frontal Crashes
Authors: Priya Prasad—Prasad Engineering, Inc.; Saeed D. Barbat and Anil Kalra—Ford Motor Company; Dainius Dalmotas—D.J. Dalmotas Consulting, Inc. Abstract With the current trend of including the evaluation of the risk of brain…
Comparison of Adult Female and Male PMHS Pelvis and Lumbar Response to Underbody Blast
Authors: Hollie Pietsch—US Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center, Wayne State University; Danielle Cristino, Matthew Mason, Andrew Kemper, and Warren Hardy—Virginia Tech, Center for Injury Biomechanics; Kerry Danelson—Wake Forest School of Medicine,…
Standardized Assessment of Gravity Settling Human Body Models for Virtual Testing
Authors: B. Wade von Kleeck, Juliette Caffrey, Ashley A. Weaver, and F. Scott Gayzik—Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Jason Hallman—Toyota Motor North America R&D Abstract The increased use of…
Investigation of THOR-AV 5F Biofidelity in Sled Test Conditions with A Semi-Rigid Seat
Authors: Z. Jerry Wang—Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.; John Humm and Hans W. Hauschild—Medical College of Wisconsin Abstract THOR-AV 5F, a modified THOR-5F dummy, was designed to represent both upright and reclined occupants…
Frontal-Crash Occupant Protection in the Rear Seat: Submarining and Abdomen/Pelvis Response in Midsized Male Surrogates
Authors: Allison J. Guettler, Samuel T. Bianco, Devon L. Albert, David M. Boyle, Andrew R. Kemper, and Warren N. Hardy—Virginia Tech, Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract Frontal-crash sled tests were conducted to…
Driving Behavior during Left-Turn Maneuvers at Intersections on Left-Hand Traffic Roads
Author: Yasuhiro Matsui and Masashi Narita—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Understanding left-turn vehicle-pedestrian accident mechanisms is critical for developing accident-prevention systems. This study aims…
Investigation of Potential Injury Patterns and Occupant Kinematics in Frontal Impact with PMHS in Reclined Postures
Pascal Baudrit and Jérôme Uriot — CEESAR (Nanterre – France) Olivier Richard and Matthieu Debray — Faurecia Automotive Seating (France) Abstract The reality of the autonomous vehicle in a near future is…
Obese Occupant Response in Reclined and Upright Seated Postures in Frontal Impacts
Karthik Somasundaram, John R. Humm, Narayan Yoganandan, Hans Hauschild, Klaus Driesslein, and Frank A. Pintar — Medical College of Wisconsin and VA Medical Center Abstract The American population is getting heavier and…
Lower Extremity Validation of a Human Body Model for High Rate Axial Loading in the Underbody Blast Environment
Zachary S. Hostetler, Juliette Caffrey, Jazmine Aira, and F. Scott Gayzik — Wake Forest School of Medicine- Biomedical Engineering Abstract While the use of Human Body Models (HBMs) in the underbody blast…
Ligaments Laxity and Elongation at Injury in Flexed knees during Lateral Impact Conditions
Sahar Benadi — LAB PSA Renault (Nanterre – France), Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Xavier Trosseille and Philippe Petit — LAB PSA Renault (Nanterre – France) Jérôme…
A Comparison of the Mid-Size Male THOR and Hybrid III ATDs in Vehicle Frontal Crash Tests
Chris O’Connor, Agnes Kim and Tim Barrette — Ford Motor Company Jeff Dix — Nissan North America Abstract In order to evaluate the THOR-50M as a front impact Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) for vehicle…
Driving Behavior during Right-Turn Maneuvers at Intersections on Left-Hand Traffic Roads
Yasuhiro Matsui and Naruyuki Hosokawa — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract In Japan, where vehicles drive on the left side of the…
Effect of Tissue Erosion Modeling Techniques on Pedestrian Impact Kinematics
Daniel Grindle and Costin Untaroiu — Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM), C Abstract The pedestrian is one of the most vulnerable road users and has experienced increased numbers of injuries…
Understanding Head Injury Risks during Car-to-Pedestrian Collisions Using Realistic Vehicle and Detailed Human Body Models
Kalish Gunasekaran, Sakib Ul Islam, and Haojie Mao — Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, Lo Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and long-term disability in road…
Lives Saved by Accelerating the Implementation of Vehicle Safety Technology in New South Wales
Johan Strandroth — Strandroth Inc, Lösningar Pty Ltd Ralston Fernandes, Greer Banyer, and Antonietta Cavallo — Transport for New South Wales, Centre for Road Safety Abstract Australian vehicle standards are governed nationwide…
Occupant-Based Injury Severity Prediction
Susan H. Owen and Jeffrey W. Joyner — Global Product Safety & Systems, General Motors Peng Zhang and Stewart C. Wang — University of Michigan International Center for Automotive Abstract Road traffic…
Self-reported Non-nominal Sitting in Passengers is Influenced by Age and Height
Adam D. Goodworth and Jeremiah Canada — Westmont College Abstract Automotive safety devices, such as airbags and seatbelts, are generally designed for optimal performance when occupants adopt a “nominal” upright anatomical sitting…
THOR-05F Response in Sled Tests Inducing Submarining and Comparison with PMHS Response Corridors
Olivier Richard — Faurecia Automotive Seating Matthieu Lebarbé and Jérôme Uriot — CEESAR Xavier Trosseille and Philippe Petit — LAB PSA Peugeot-Citroën Renault Z. Jerry Wang — Humanetics Innovative Solutions Ellen Lee…
Instantaneous Brain Strain Estimation for Automotive Head Impacts via Deep Learning
Shaoju Wu, Wei Zhao, and Songbai Ji — Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Saeed Barbat — The Ford Company Jesse Ruan — Tianjin University of Science and Technology Abstract Efficient brain…
Pedestrian Detection before Motor Vehicle Moving Off Maneuvers using Ultrasonic Sensors in the Vehicle Front
Yasuhiro Matsui — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University Abstract Vehicles that start moving from a stationary position can cause fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians….