A LASER SYSTEM FOR TEST SUBJECT POSITIONING IN AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY RESEARCH

Sophistication in crash simulation testing has led to a need for exacting techniques to locate the test subject relative to the impact sled. A laser system is described that facilitates the alignment of a sagittal plane of the subject and the positioning of target points on the subject to specific sagittal plane doordinates relative to the sled. The system is compatible with anthropomorphic dummy, human cadaver, and volunteer subjects. /Author/SRIS/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers

  119 Palos Verdes Boulvard
  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90277
• Authors:
  • Nyquist, G W
  • Mertz, H J
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 62-68
• Serial:
  • Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engr Proc
  • Volume: 57
  • Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Cadavers; Crash tests; Crashes; Dummies; Highway safety; Impacts; Lasers; Positioning; Simulation; Testing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153849
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM