This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Anthropometric Basis of the GM ATD 502 Crash Test Dummy
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Human anthropometry was used as input to the design of the GM ATD 502 crash test dummy. The spinal column of an average adult male was located for an erect seated position leading to guidelines for placement of dummy components and sectioning of the dummy into segments. The weight and weight distribution of these dummy segments were defined based on anthropometric data. These results provide some assurance that the size, relative location, and weight distribution of dummy structures are representative of human characteristics.
Recommended Content
Authors
Citation
Hubbard, R., "Anthropometric Basis of the GM ATD 502 Crash Test Dummy," SAE Technical Paper 750429, 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/750429.Also In
References
- Hubbard R. P. McLeod D. G. “A Basis for Crash Dummy Skull and Head Geometry.” Symposium held at General Motors Research Laboratories Warren, MI October 1972 Plenum Press NY 1973
- Hubbard R. P. McLeod D. G. “Definition and Development of a Crash Dummy Head.” Proceedings of the Eighteenth Stapp Car Crash Conference Ann Arbor, MI December 1974 paper 741193 56
- Roe R. W. “Describing the Driver's Workspace-Eye, Head, Knee, and Seat Positions.” Paper 750356 SAE Annual Congress Detroit February 1975
- Snyder R. G. Chaffin D. B. Schultz R. K. “Link System of the Human Torso.” August 1972
- Dempster W. T. Gauchran G. R. L. “Properties of Body Segments Based on Size and Weight.” Amer. Jrn. of Anatomy 120 33 1954
- Rubenstein R. “Standard Anthropomorphic Segment Data and Dummy External Dimensions.” Crash Test Dummy Subcommittee of SAE Human Factors Engineering Committee November 1972
- Clauser C. E. McConville J. T. Young J. W. “Weight, Volume, and Center of Mass of Segments of the Human Body.” August 1969
- Liu Y. K. Wickstrom J. K. “Estimation of the Inertial Property Distribution of the Human Torso from Segmented Cadaveric Data.” Perspectives in Biomedical Engineering-Proceedings of a Symposium of the Biological Engineering Society University of Strathclyde Glasgow June 1972 Kenedi R. M. University Park Press Baltimore 1973