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Improvements in the Simulation of Unrestrained Passengers in Frontal Crashes Using Vehicle Test Data
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Abstract
The absence of data on the load deflection and energy absorption characteristics of vehicle interiors has been a factor which limits the accuracy of crash victim simulations.
A recent test program conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has developed data on the interactions of dashboards and knee panels with chests and knees. This paper summarizes the test results for several vehicles and shows how these results are used in simulating vehicle crash tests.
Comparisons between crash tests and computer reconstruction using the 3-Dimensional Crash Victim Simulator (CVS-3D) for a late model car are included. The simulation shows good agreement with test and illustrates the application of available static and dynamic test data to improve occupant simulations.
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Citation
Digges, K., "Improvements in the Simulation of Unrestrained Passengers in Frontal Crashes Using Vehicle Test Data," SAE Technical Paper 860654, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860654.Also In
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