Assessing Submarining and Abdominal Injury Risk in the Hybrid III Family of Dummies

Authors

• Stephen W. Rouhana - Biomedical Science Dept General Motors Research Labs
• David C. Viano - Biomedical Science Dept General Motors Research Labs
• Edward A. Jedrzejczak - Biomedical Science Dept General Motors Research Labs
• Joseph D. McCleary - Biomedical Science Dept General Motors Research Labs

Topic

• Anthropometric test devices
• Kinematics
• Injuries

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