Authors: Vikram Pradhan, Michael Godfrey, Transportation Research Center Inc.; Ann Mallory, Vehicle Research and Test Center NHTSA; Yun-Seok Kang, The Ohio State University Abstract The center of gravity (CG) and mass moment…
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The Dynamic Behaviour of a Seat Within a Vehicle During Under Body Blast
Authors: Thanyani Pandelani, University of South Africa & Imperial College London; Nicolas Newell, Spyros Masouros, Imperial College London; David Reinecke, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa Abstract Under-body blast…
Attenuation of Low-Density Projectiles by Fabric in High-Rate Impacts
Authors: William Lindahl, Karthik Somasundaram, Frank Pintar, Medical College of Wisconsin; Carolyn Hampton, Michael Kleinberger, US DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Abstract Protective clothing can mitigate injuries from high-rate impacts, particularly from low-density…
Improve Safety Balance Between Women and Men in Frontal Crashes Through Parametric Human Modeling and Adaptive Design Optimization
Authors: Wenbo Sun, Jingwen Hu, Yang-Shen Lin, Kyle Boyle, Matthew Reed, University of Michigan; Zhaonan Sun, Jason Hallman, Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center Abstract Objective: Previous studies have reported disparity in injuries…
Bridging HBM Connect® and ATD Chest Metrics Using Functional Mapping for Crash Application
Authors: Chirag Shah, Tushar Arora, Gopinath Velmurugan, Pradeep Kulavi, Stephen Fu, Anurag Soni, Renuka Jagadish, Humanetics Group Abstract Human Body Models (HBMs) are gaining recognition by consumer agencies as tools to enhance…
Occupant Sex Equity and Vehicle Safety: Historical Activities, Research, and Countermeasure
Authors: Priya Prasad, Prasad Engineering, LLC; Dainius Dalmotas, DJ Dalmotas Consulting, Inc. Abstract Since 2019, sex equity in traffic crashes has been a highly debated topic in vehicle safety, especially following the…
Traumatic Brain Injury in Vulnerable Road Users: Analysis of German In-Depth Crash Data to Inform Targeted Prevention
Authors: Shiyang Meng, Autoliv Research & KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Ron Schindler, Autoliv Research, Sweden & Autoliv BV & Co. KG, Germany; Svein Kleiven, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden;…
A 50th Percentile Female Human Body Model for Research on Equitable Occupant Protection
Authors: Takao Matsuda, Noriyuki Fujita, Mitsuaki Goto, Yuichi Kitagawa, Toyota Motor Corporation Abstract The application of virtual human body models in vehicle safety research has expanded significantly, providing advantages over traditional anthropomorphic…
Comparison of Concussion Risk Functions Generated from Two Different Datasets
Authors: Madelen Fahlstedt, KTH Royal Institute of Technology & Mips AB, Sweden; Shiyang Meng, Autoliv Research & KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Declan Patton, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Andrew McIntosh, Monash…
Female PMHS Thoracic Biomechanical Response Corridors with Preliminary Consideration of the influence of Breast Tissue in Frontal Impacts
Authors: Gretchen Baker, Yun-Seok Kang, Angelo Marcallini Jr, Ryan Lang, Amanda Agnew, The Ohio State University; Erin Hutter, Kevin Moorhouse, Vehicle Research and Test Center NHTSA Abstract Thoracic injuries remain common for…
Comparison of Skull Deformations During Head Drop Tests from Experimental Accelerometers and Finite Element Simulations
Authors: Carolyn Hampton, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory; Karthik Somasundaram, Medical College of Wisconsin Abstract There are many experimental sources for validating biomechanical models of the head, but relatively little has been done…
Pelvis Lap Belt Engagement of Small-Sized Females in Frontal Impacts Using Seat-Integrated Restraints and Vehicle Seats for Alternative Seating Positions
Authors: Rachel Newman, Jeesoo Shin, Sara Sochor, Neal Morgan, Bronislaw Gepner, Jason Kerrigan, University of Virginia; Yongtae Kim, Sung Rae Kim, Hyundai Motor Company Abstract Non-traditional vehicle seating postures challenge traditional occupant…
Validation of Impact-Absorbing Pavement Under Head Oblique Impacts
Authors: Qi Huang, Zhou Zhou, Chengbin Li, Svein Kleiven, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Christina Makoundou, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Cesare Sangiorgi, University of Bologna, Italy Abstract Head injuries are an…
Small Female Acceleration Response Corridors and Updated THOR-05F BioRank: Preliminary Results from Nearside Frontal Oblique Impact Tests
Authors: Jared Koser, Tyler Rooks, Narayan Yoganandan, Medical College of Wisconsin Abstract The objective of the study was to develop response corridors of small female post-mortem human subjects (PMHS) and evaluate the…
Quantifying Naturalistic Changes in Occupant Postures in Belt-Positioning Booster Seats Utilizing Pressure Mats
Authors: Rosalie Connell, Gretchen Baker, Julie Mansfield, The Ohio State University Abstract Belt-positioning booster seats (BPBs) help promote proper seat belt fit for children in vehicles. The effectiveness of BPBs depends on…
Sex-Specific ATD Assessments for Lower Extremity Injuries
Authors: Michael Jorgensen, Donald Sherman, Cameron Bass, Cynthia Bir, Wayne State University Abstract Increased risk of lower extremity injuries for shorter stature drivers and women continues to be of concern. Nine sled…
Rear Row Frontal Airbags and Their Interaction with Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS)
Authors: Julie Mansfield, Gretchen Baker, The Ohio State University Abstract Airbags that deploy in front of the occupant are being implemented for rear row passengers. This study explores frontal sled tests with…
Comparison of Female and Male Post Mortem Human Subject Kinematic Responses and Injuries in Rear-Facing Seat Configurations in High-Speed Frontal Impacts
Authors: Yun-Seok Kang, Gretchen Baker, Angelo Marcallini Jr, Amanda Agnew, John Bolte IV, The Ohio State University; Rakshit Ramachandra, Transportation Research Center Inc.; Hyunjung Kwon, Craig Foster, Kevin Moorhouse, Vehicle Research and…
Pedestrian Injury Case Reconstruction Through Data Fusion and Machine Learning
Authors: Xiaoyang Song, Wenbo Sun, Jingwen Hu, Carol Flannagan, Jared Karlow, Patrick Bowman, University of Michigan; Iskander Farooq, Anil Kalra, Ford Motor Company Abstract The proportion of pedestrian injuries in motor-vehicle-crash-induced injuries…
Human Detection Capability of Vehicle Front Sonar Sensors in Light and Small Passenger Cars and Minivan
Authors: Yasuhiro Matsui, National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Sonar sensor systems have been developed to prevent collisions between vehicles and surrounding objects by…
PMHS Sled Testing of Reclined Small Female Occupants: Pelvic Dynamics and Injury Evaluation
Authors: Karthik Somasundaram, Klaus Driesslein, Frank Pintar, Medical College of Wisconsin Abstract As automated vehicle technologies enable increased seat recline angles during travel, understanding the biomechanics of injury under these novel occupant…
A Preliminary Investigation of Costal Cartilage and the Costochondral Junction in Three-Point Bending
Authors: Christopher Lopez, Andrew Kemper, Devon Albert, Virginia Tech University; Amanda Agnew, The Ohio State University Abstract Thoracic skeletal trauma is a common result from motor vehicle collisions. This includes fractures to…