Simulation of an Offset Crash For Tibia Index Evaluation

In 1996, the European Community released new regulations relating to frontal impact vehicle crash. One of the tests, the European offset crash, consists of crashing the car on a deformable barrier at 56 km/h with 40% of the car impacting on the barrier. The regulations require the dummy injury parameters such as the HIC, chest deflection, chest acceleration, femur loads and the tibia index be lower than established values. MADYMO occupant simulations have been performed on a DaimlerChrysler vehicle in order to accurately predict the tibia index. Many parameters play a role in the tibia index evaluation such as the toe pan intrusion, the intrusion mode, the intrusion rate and the motion of the accelerator pedal. These simulations have been validated and then used to determine the best restraint system and structural package to reduce this injury parameter.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0882
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Mugnai, A
  • Burke, G
• Conference:
  • SAE 2000 World Congress
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 2000-3-6 to 2000-3-9
• Publication Date: 2000-3-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Frontal crashes; Injuries; Restraint systems; Simulation
• Identifier Terms: MADYMO (Computer program)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01944340
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2000-01-0882
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Jan 28 2025 2:52PM