Evaluation of behaviour of an obese human body model in frontal sled tests

The goal of this study was to assess the behaviour of an obese Human Body Model (HBM) in frontal sled tests. The results of rear-seat sled tests with an obese (BMI = 35) Post Mortem Human Surrogate (PMHS) were used to evaluate the performance of the obese HBM in matching conditions. Also, the responses of a non-obese HBM (BMI = 25) and the obese HBM were compared in a front-seat frontal impact test. In the rear-seat tests, both the obese HBM and the obese PMHS experienced a large forward excursion, delayed lap belt engagement with the pelvis, and a reclined-to-upright torso angle throughout the tests, which were the effects of large body mass and thick flesh. In the front-seat simulations, the obese HBM experienced a larger excursion than the non-obese HBM. The obese HBM can be a useful tool to design and optimise restraint system for front-seat occupants with obesity.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVS.2021.115890
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2021 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
• Authors:
  • Joodaki, Hamed
  • Gepner, Bronislaw
  • Katagiri, Maika
  • Kerrigan, Jason
• Publication Date: 2021

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 15-34
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Safety
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1479-3105
  • EISSN: 1479-3113
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijvs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dummies; Frontal crashes; Obesity; Sled tests
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01778970
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 12 2021 9:29AM