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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Analysis of Lap Belt Fit to Human Subjects using CT Images
Yoshihiko Tanaka, Atsushi Nakashima, Haijie Feng, and Koji Mizuno — Nagoya University Minoru Yamada, Yoshitake Yamada, Yoichi Yokoyama, and Masahito Jinzaki — Keio University School of Medicine Abstract In vehicle collisions, the…
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…
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…
Effects of Technology on Drivers’ Behavior during Backing Maneuvers
Yasuhiro Matsui — National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan Shoko Oikawa — Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract This paper examines how vehicle backing technologies affect driver performance during backing maneuvers. We…
Application of Deep Learning Methods for Pedestrian Collision Detection Using Dashcam Videos
Shouhei Kunitomi and Shinichi Takayama — Japan Automobile Research Institute Masayuki Shirakawa — Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Abstract The goal of this study is to clarify the usefulness of deep learning…
Geometrical and Mechanical Characterization of the Abdominal Fold of Obese Post Mortem Human Subjects for Use in Human Body Modelling
Matthieu Lebarbé — CEESAR (France) Philippe Beillas, Tomas Janak, and Yoann Lafon — Univ Lyon, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T 9406 (F-69622 Lyon, France) Olivier Richard…
Biomechanical Responses and Injury Assessment of Post Mortem Human Subjects in Various Rear-facing Seating Configurations
Yun-Seok Kang — Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Jason Stammen and Kevin Moorhouse — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Vehicle Research and Test Center Rakshit Ramachandra, Amanda M. Agnew…
Kinematic and Injury Response of Reclined PMHS in Frontal Impacts
Rachel Richardson, John-Paul Donlon, Mohan Jayathirtha, Jason L. Forman, Greg Shaw, Bronislaw Gepner, and Jason R. Kerrigan — University of Virginia Center for Applied Biomechanics Martin Östling, Krystoffer Mroz, and Bengt Pipkorn…
Evaluation of Rotation Reduction Features in Infant and Extended-Use Convertible Child Restraint Systems during Frontal and Rear Impacts
Declan A. Patton, Aditya N. Belwadi, and Jalaj Maheshwari — Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Kristy B. Arbogast — Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital…
Analysis of Kinematic Response of Pediatric Occupants Seated in Naturalistic Positions in Simulated Frontal Small Offset Impacts: With and Without Automatic Emergency Braking
Maheshwari, J., Sarfare, S., and Belwadi, A. — Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Falciani, C. — Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/School of…
Variations in User Implementation of the CORA Rating Metric
Devon L. Albert — Center for Injury Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech Abstract The CORA rating metric is frequently used in the field of injury biomechanics to compare…
PMHS and WorldSID Kinematic and Injury Response in Far-Side Events in a Vehicle-Based Test Environment
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…
Development of a Subhuman Primate Brain Finite Element Model to Investigate Brain Injury Thresholds Induced by Head Rotation
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…
Human Response and Injury Resulting from Head Impacts with Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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,…
Brain Strain from Motion of Sparse Markers
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…