ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DUMMY. VOLUME I. PROGRAM SUMMARY-BACKGROUND AND RESULTS

The report in three volumes summarizes the design, development and performance of an anthropomorphic test dummy. The many improved features of the Dummy are described. The marked improvement of repeatability and reproducibility of the Dummy are documented. The anthropometric and biomechanical basis of the design is described. Improvements of durability, maintainability, ease and cost of manufacture are treated. Improved system and component test procedures, equipment, and test results are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper copy also available in set of 3 reports as PB-237655-SET, PC $17.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  General Motors Technical Center

  Warren, MI  United States  48090

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Crash injury research; Crashes; Design; Dummies; Injuries; Maintainability; Research; Testing equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080956
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-299-3-569
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 6 1975 12:00AM