Development and Validation of an Occupant Lower Limb Finite Element Model

Authors

• Neng Yue - University of Virginia
• Jaeho Shin - University of Virginia
• Costin D. Untaroiu - University of Virginia

Topic

• Frontal collisions
• Head
• Leg
• Vehicle occupants
• Injuries

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