Development of a Human Body Finite Element Model with Multiple Muscles and their Controller for Estimating Occupant Motions and Impact Responses in Frontal Crash Situations

Authors

• Masami Iwamoto - Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc
• Yuko Nakahira - Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc
• Hideyuki Kimpara - Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc
• Takahiko Sugiyama - Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc
• Kyuengbo Min - Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science

Topic

• Frontal collisions
• Mathematical models
• Vehicle drivers
• Arm
• Vehicle occupants

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