Biomechanical Responses of PMHS in Moderate-Speed Rear Impacts and Development of Response Targets for Evaluating the Internal and External Biofidelity of ATDs

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• Yun-Seok Kang - The Ohio State University
• John H Bolte IV - The Ohio State University
• Kevin Moorhouse - NHTSA - Vehicle Research and Test Center
• Bruce Donnelly - NHTSA - Vehicle Research and Test Center
• Rodney Herriott - Transportation Research Center Inc.
• Ann Mallory - Transportation Research Center Inc.

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• Anthropometric test devices
• Impact tests

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