Evaluation of the Performance of the THOR-alpha Dummy

The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the overall evaluation of the biomechanical performance of the THOR-alpha dummy, which is the most likely candidate to replace the Hybrid III dummy in front impact crash test regulations. The THOR-alpha dummy was evaluated by 6 European laboratories as to the dummy's repeatability, durability and sensitivity. Results of impact tests indicate that the THOR-alpha response was close to the human response for many areas of the body - spine, thorax, shoulder, knee/femur. However, as is, the THOR-alpha dummy is not durable enough. Recommendations are offered for improving the dummy so that it can be further evaluated.

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• Authors:
  • Don, B van
  • Ratingen, M van
  • Bermond, F
  • Masson, C
  • Vezin, P
  • Hynd, D
  • Kallieris, D
  • Martinez, L
• Conference:
  • 47th Stapp Car Crash Conference
  • Location: San Diego California, United States
  • Date: 2003-10-27 to 2003-10-29
• Publication Date: 2003-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 525-550
• Serial:
  • Stapp Car Crash Journal
  • Volume: 47
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 1532-8546
  • Serial URL: http://www.stapp.org/pubs.shtml

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biophysics; Crash injuries; Crash injury research; Crash tests; Dummies; Durability; Evaluation; Frontal crashes; Knee; Performance; Shoulder; Spinal column; Thorax
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01050013
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0768013364
• Report/Paper Numbers: Technical Paper 2003-22-0023
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 2007 10:36AM