Authors: Grant James Dickey, Jainee Patel, and Sarang Shin—School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University; Kewei Bian and Sakib Ul Islam—Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University; Haojie Mao—School of Biomedical Engineering/Department…
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Short Communications presented at the 67th Stapp Car Crash Conference
Development of proactive anti-whiplash system through a combined computational and experimental approach
Authors: Kalish Gunasekaran and Yuze Li—Mechanical and Material Engineering, Western University; Qi Zhang—Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University; Haojie Mao—Mechanical and Material Engineering/School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University Abstract The…
Thoracic Response of the Hybrid III and THOR Small Female ATDs in Matched Frontal Sled Tests
Authors: David M. Boyle, Devon L. Albert, Warren N. Hardy, and Andrew R. Kemper—Virginia Tech, Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract The THOR 5th-percentile female (THOR-05F) anthropomorphic test device (ATD) was developed to…
Sex-Based Differences in Calcaneal Fracture Tolerance under High-Rate Axial Loading
Authors: Davide W. Ceritano, Danielle M. Cristino, and Warren N. Hardy—Virginia Tech, Center for Injury Biomechanics; Kerry A. Danelson—Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Abstract This…
Low-Rate Ankle Stiffness in Human Volunteers
Authors: Julia Polich, Kaitlin Henry, Garrett Bullock, Paula Gangopadhyay, Aaron Scott, and Kerry Danelson —Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation/Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute; Erika Matheis—Bennett Aerospace…
Numerical investigations on the factors affecting thorax injuries in vehicle vs pedestrian accidents
Authors: Dhaval Jani and Karina Lehmann—VAIVA GmbH, Germany; Holger Staack, Christian Teichmann, and Giacomo Marini—AUDI AG, Germany Abstract Recent studies have discussed the relevance of injuries to the thorax in vehicle vs…
Evaluation of the Thoracic Response of Male Post Mortem Human Surrogates in the Rear Seat during Frontal Impacts
Authors: Samuel T. Bianco, Allison J. Guettler, Devon L. Albert, David M. Boyle, Warren N. Hardy, and Andrew R. Kemper—Virginia Tech, Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract Recent studies have found that rear…
Development of ‘Relax Seat: Passenger Protection Airbag’
Authors: Seokmin Lee, Dongyoung Kim, Dongjoon Lee, Garam Jeong, Seokhoon Ko, and Jaehyun Lee—Hyundai Mobis Abstract With the advent of self-driving cars, significant changes are expected in the posture of occupants, leaning…
Seated Posture of Occupants in Wheelchairs
Authors: Brennen T. McManus, Byoung-Keon Daniel Park, Nichole R. Orton, Miranda St. Amour, Sheila M. Ebert, Jingwen Hu, Miriam A. Manary, Kyle J. Boyle, Laura Malik, Tyler Vallier, Matthew P. Reed, and…
Calibration of Kinematic Simulations of Pedestrian Injury Using Field Data
Authors: Wenbo Sun, Jingwen Hu, Carol Flannagan, and Patrick Bowman—University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute; Iskander Farooq and Anil Kalra—Ford Motor Company Abstract Computer simulations have been widely used for occupant and…
Comparison of Chinese and German in-depth accident data of pedestrian thorax and head injuries
Authors: Holger Staack, Volker Labenski, and Giacomo Marini—AUDI AG; Yunshi Liang—VW China CSA Abstract Outcomes from car to pedestrian accidents as recorded in 2022 German (GIDAS) and Chinese (CIDAS) in-depth accident databases…
Statistical estimation of the difference of two time-histories
Author: Guy Nusholtz—FCA US LLC Abstract There are many methods to determine and characterize the relative differences of two-time histories, test to test, model to test, or comparing two different systems like…
Machine Learning Based Model for Predicting Head Injury Criterion (HIC)
Authors: Vikas Hasija—Bowhead (Systems & Technology); Erik G. Takhounts—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Abstract The objective of this study is to develop a machine learning based predictive model from the available…
Investigating Combined Thoracic Loading Using the Elderly Female Dummy (EFD)
Authors: Michael Beebe, Kris Sullenberger, Mark Burleigh, Joe McCarthy—Humanetics Innovative Solutions; John H Bolte IV—The Ohio State University Abstract The Elderly Female Dummy (EFD) is an omni-directional ATD developed to represent a…
Novel use of a Halo Orthosis on Pediatric Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) in Frontal Sled Tests
Authors: Julie A. Mansfield and John H. Bolte IV—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Eric A. Sribnick—Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital/ Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio…
Pediatric Cervical Spine Strength and Stiffness in the Sagittal Plane
Authors: Yadetsie N. Zaragoza-Rivera, John H. Bolte IV, and Laura C. Boucher—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Abstract In the pediatric safety field the use of computer simulations to assess…
Volume and Pressure Considerations in Human Body Modeling
Authors: Jiri Kral and Anderson de Lima—General Motors Company Abstract The initial presence and dynamic formation of internal voids in human body models have been subjects of discussion within the human body…
Improvements in Simulations of Aortic Loading by Filling in Voids of the Global Human Body Model
Authors: Anderson de Lima and Jiri Kral— General Motors Company Abstract Internal organ injuries of the chest are one of the leading causes of deaths in motor vehicle crashes. The issue of…
The Effect of An Acoustic Startling Warning On Take-Over Reaction Time And Trunk Kinematics for Drivers in Autonomous Driving Scenarios
Authors: Valentina Graci, Madeline Griffith, Jalaj Maheshwari, Rahul Akkem, Meta Austin, Thomas Seacrist, and Kristy B. Arbogast—Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Abstract The Acoustic Startling Pre-stimulus (ASPS,…
Passenger Injury Analysis Considering Vehicle Crash after AEB Activation
Authors: Seokhoon Ko, Garam Jeong, Dohyung Kim, Haekwon Park, Kyusang Lee, and Raeick Jang—Hyundai Mobis Abstract Owing to an increasing autonomous emergency braking (AEB) adoption, emergency braking before crash occurs more often…
An Experimental Confirmation of the Occupant Kinematic Response for Out of Position and Belt Tensioning Effect during Collision Avoidance System
Authors: Myeongkwan Kang and Dohyung Lim—Mechanical Engineering at Sejong University in Korea; Hyung Joo Kim, Seonglae Kim, and Youngkuen Cho—Automotive Research & Development Division at Hyundai Motor Group in Korea Abstract The…
Development of Multiple Crash Events to Understand Occupant Behavior and Injury Based on Real-World Accidents
Authors: Seok Ho Hong, Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Sung Hun Chang, and Jang Mook Lim—Hyundai-Motor Company; Brian William Storey, Jordan Robert Haynes, and Robert Michael Schnorenberg—MGA Research Corporation Abstract Approximately…