Authors: Daniel Perez-Rapela, John-Paul Donlon, Jason L. Forman, and Jeff R. Crandall—University of Virginia, Center for Applied Biomechanics; Bengt Pipkorn and Benjamin K. Shurtz—Autoliv; Craig Markusic—Honda R&D Americas Abstract Far-side kinematics and…
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Development of a Subhuman Primate Brain Finite Element Model to Investigate Brain Injury Thresholds Induced by Head Rotation
Authors: Tushar Arora and Liying Zhang—Wayne State University; Priya Prasad—Prasad Engineering, LLC Abstract An anatomically detailed rhesus monkey brain FE model was developed to simulate in vivo responses of the brain of…
Human Response and Injury Resulting from Head Impacts with Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Authors: David B. Stark, Arrianna K. Willis, Zach Eshelman, Yun-Seok Kang, Rakshit Ramachandra, and John H. Bolte IV—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Matthew McCrink—Aerospace Research Center, The Ohio State…
Brain Strain from Motion of Sparse Markers
Authors: Zhou Zhou, Xiaogai Li, and Svein Kleiven—KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Warren N. Hardy—Virginia Tech-Wake Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract Brain strain secondary to head impact or inertial loading is…
Machine Learning Based Model for Predicting Head Injury Criterion (HIC)
Authors: Vikas Hasija—Bowhead (Systems & Technology); Erik G. Takhounts—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Abstract The objective of this study is to develop a machine learning based predictive model from the available crash…
Pedestrian Detection During Vehicle Backing Maneuvers Using Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Authors: Yasuhiro Matsui and Naruyuki Hosokawa—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Ultrasonic parking sensors are an active technology designed to alert drivers to the presence…
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…
A Sensor Suite for Toeboard Three-Dimensional Deformation Measurement During Crash
Authors: Mengyu Song and Cong Chen—Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tomonari, Furukawa—University of Virginia; Azusa Nakata and Shinsuke Shibata—Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Abstract This paper presents the development of a sensor…
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…
A Novel Approach to Scaling Age-, Sex-, and Body Size-Dependent Thoracic Responses using Structural Properties of Human Ribs
Authors: Yun-Seok Kang, John H. Bolte IV, and Amanda M. Agnew—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Jason Stammen and Kevin Moorhouse—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Abstract Thoracic injuries are frequently…
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…
Assessment of Several THOR Thoracic Injury Criteria based on a New Post Mortem Human Subject Test Series and Recommendations
Authors: Xavier Trosseille and Philippe Petit—LAB PSA Renault; Jérôme Uriot, Pascal Potier, and Pascal Baudrit—CEESAR Abstract Several studies, available in the literature, were conducted to establish the most relevant criterion for predicting…
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…
Analysis of Force Mitigation by Boots in Axial Impacts using a Lower Leg Finite Element Model
Authors: Carolyn E. Hampton, Michael Kleinberger—U.S. Army Research Laboratory; Michael Schlick, Narayan Yoganandan, and Frank A. Pintar—Medical College of Wisconsin at Zablocki Medical Center Abstract Lower extremity injuries caused by floor plate…
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 initial…
Kinematic and Biomechanical Response of Post-Mortem Human Subjects Under Various Pre-Impact Postures to High-Rate Vertical Loading Conditions
Authors: Lauren Wood Zaseck, Anne C. Bonifas, Carl S. Miller, Nichole Ritchie Orton, and Matthew P. Reed—University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute; Constantine K. Demetropoulos, Kyle A. Ott, Christopher J. Dooley, Nathanael…
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,…
Biofidelic Evaluation of the Large Omni-Directional Child Anthropomorphic Test Device in Low Speed Loading Conditions
Authors: Thomas Seacrist, Jalaj Maheshwari, and Valentina Graci—The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Christine M. Holt, Raul Akkem, and Gregory Chingas—Drexel University; Ethan C. Douglas and Madeline Griffith—University of Pennsylvania; Aimee J. Palumbo—Temple…
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…
Factors Affecting Child Injury Risk in Motor-Vehicle Crashes
Authors: Marco Benedetti, Kathleen D. Klinich, Miriam A. Manary, and Carol A.C. Flannagan—University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute Abstract Current recommendations for restraining child occupants are based on biomechanical testing and data…
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…
Response Ratio Development for Lateral Pendulum Impact with Porcine Thorax and Abdomen Surrogate Equivalents
Authors: Jennifer L. Yaek and John M. Cavanaugh—Wayne State University; Stephen W. Rouhana—Vehicle Safety Sciences LLC Abstract There has been recent progress over the past 10 years in research comparing 6-year-old thoracic…