Occupant Response Evaluation in Flat, Full-Frontal Rigid Barrier Impact Testing
NHTSA has previously published research using the Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th male (THOR-50M) anthropomorphic test device (ATD) as a driver in 56 km/h flat, full-frontal rigid barrier tests. NHTSA subsequently conducted six additional rigid barrier tests as part of a larger program to evaluate the use of a newer generation of test dummies in existing crash tests. Three additional rigid barrier tests were conducted with an updated seating procedure after minor changes were made to the THOR-50M test dummies. This report will extend the previous study to include the results from all 15 rigid barrier tests using a wider range of vehicle types. These tests also included a Hybrid III 5th percentile adult female (HIII-5F) ATD seated in the right front seat located in the mid track position. A second HIII-5F was seated in the right rear seat position. The RibEye Multi-Point Deflection Measurement System was installed into front and rear seated HIII-5Fs to provide additional measurements of the rib deflection.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Summers, Stephen
- Hall, Ian
- Parent, Dan
- Keon, Tim
- Publication Date: 2021-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 47p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Frontal crashes; Impact tests; Stiffness; Vehicle occupants
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01778967
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 813 014
- Files: HSL, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 12 2021 9:29AM