PREDICTION OF THORACIC INJURY FROM DUMMY RESPONSES

Currently used criteria based on functions of spinal acceleration obtained from crash test dummies are shown to be invalid indicators of chest injury in blunt frontal impacts. Cadaver impact data are analyzed; and injury is found to be a statistically significant function of chest deflection, chest depth, and cadaver age at death. Based on the resulting regression equations, injury-limiting chest deflections are recommended for various size test dummies. The recommendations apply only to test dummies that have significant thoracic biofidelity for blunt frontal impact. They are valid for environments which include significant blunt frontal impact. Their extension to other environments has not been validated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Neathery, R F
  • Kroell, C K
  • Mertz, H J
• Conference:
  • Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 295-316

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cadavers; Crash injury research; Dummies; Frontal crashes; Thorax
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133535
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #751151
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 1976 12:00AM