ANTHROPOMETRIC BASIS OF THE GM ATD 502 CRASH TEST

Human anthropometry was used as input to the design of the GM ATD 502 crash test dummy. The spinal column of an average adult male was located for an erect seated position leading to guidelines for placement of dummy components and sectioning of the dummy into segments. The weight and weight distribution of these summy segments were defined based on anthropometric data. These results provide some assurance that the size, relative location, and weight distribution of dummy structures are representative of human characteristics. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • HUBBARD, R P
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Crash tests; Crashes; Data analysis; Dummies; Human beings; Mathematical analysis; Testing; Weight
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145115
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE # 750429
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 1977 12:00AM