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Suitability of current side impact test dummies in far-side impacts
conference contribution
posted on 2014-03-14, 14:52 authored by Brian Fildes, Laurie Sparke, Ola Bostrom, F. Pintar, N. Yoganandan, Andrew MorrisAndrew MorrisThis study set out to compare the suitability of five current side impact test dummies to simulate that of a 50th
percentile Post Mortem Human Subject (PMHS) in a far side impact crash configuration. A number of
comparative crash tests were undertaken, involving a 50% PMILS and four current side impact crash test
dummies (BioSIO, a BioSID with a lumbar spine modification, EuroSID, and WorldSIU) using the ECE95 test
procedure at 65km/h. Crash test data were collected from full -scale crash tests conducted using a Holden
Commodore: fitted with a 50% Post Mortem Human Subject (PMHS) and a BioSID and WorldSID test dummy
in the driver seat. Additional crash test data were obtained using a similar full-scale validated sled test setup. The
results demonstrate that the current WorldSID prototype and a BioSID dummy with a modified lumbar spine
unit can provide reasonable simulations of occupant kinematics and injuries to help advance vehicle
countermeasures. Further work is required to test the robustness and generality of these findings for improved
far-side impact protection.
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Citation
FILDES, B. ...et al., 2002. Suitability of current side impact test dummies in far-side impacts. IN: Proceedings of the 2002 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, Munich, Germany, 18-20 September, Proceedings of the 2002 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, pp. 43 - 55.Publisher
International Research Council on the Biomechanics of ImpactVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2002Notes
This is a conference paper.ISBN
2 9514210 3 6Language
- en