USING ARTICULATED TOTAL BODY (ATB) IN COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION
The Articulated Total Body (ATB) computer program, sometimes referred to as the Crash Victim Simulator (CVS), is a powerful aid in studying occupant kinematics in motor vehicle collisions. There are many options available within the ATB/CVS model and associated utility programs, such as GEBOD, which allow analyst to model specific collisions and occupants. This paper discusses ATB/CVS as a tool for use in collision reconstruction. Specific examples are presented in developing a crash pulse from vehicle simulation programs such as EDSMAC, SMAC, HVOSM, etc. Techniques are also presented for modelling other moveable objects within the occupant environment, such as a seat back, steering column, or intrusion into the occupant compartment. A series of programs to aid in setting up an ATB data file, the CAL-3D Users Convenience Package is also discussed. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 882390.
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Corporate Authors:
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
400 Commonwealth Drive
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Authors:
- GRIMES, W D
- Publication Date: 1995-2
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 1-10
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Serial:
- SAE PUBLICATION SP-1083. ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: TECHNOLOGY AND ANIMATION V. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 2, 1995, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA
- Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Anatomical joints; Anthropometry; Anthropometry; Computer programs; Conferences; Crash reconstruction; Crashes; Dynamics; Economic efficiency; Motion; Moving industry; Seats; Simulation; Steering columns; Vehicle occupants
- Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
- Geographic Terms: United States
- ITRD Terms: 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 5473: Dynamics; 5911: Efficiency; 2055: Human body; 2005: Joint (human); 9050: Moving; 1621: Reconstruction (accid); 1388: Seat (veh); 9103: Simulation; 8645: Software; 1309: Steering column; 8122: USA; 1715: Vehicle occupant
- Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Passenger Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00729363
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
- ISBN: 1-56091-633-8
- Report/Paper Numbers: 950131
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 26 1996 12:00AM