Virtually human

Ford has become the latest company to join a consortium that includes General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Honda to develop virtual humans for use in crash testing. Moving into the virtual world has required collecting data and images taken from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans performed on test subjects to find the size and weight of the average man. The researchers are building up a complete map of a human being. Virtual muscles and organs can be created in detail to see the effects of car crashes on individual body parts. Data are also being collected on body motion, endurance and reflexes. Different body sizes and virtual humans of different ages have been created. The use of virtual models is increasing, but crash test dummies are still required to determine the real physical effects of crashes.

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• Authors:
  • REIDY, H
• Publication Date: 2007-4-25

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p51
• Serial:
  • PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: WOODBRIDGE PRESS
  • ISSN: 0953-6639

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Data collection; Impact tests; Safety; Simulation
• ITRD Terms: 8623: Data acquisition; 2055: Human body; 1648: Impact test (crash); 1665: Safety; 9103: Simulation
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 2007 10:00AM