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posted on 2014-06-20, 13:16 authored by Serpil Acar, J. Feng, Volkan Esat
Ageing car occupants are expected to become a larger part of the driver and passenger population in developed countries in the future. Currently, Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) are essential tools to assess safety of automobiles; however, they do not fully embody the features of all occupant groups in the world population. This study investigates the features of ageing drivers. The data are collected and analysed with respect to age and gender. Information particularly on driver-automobile interaction is provided in the form of distances and angles measured in-car. The physical characteristics of existing ATDs are investigated and compared with the anthropometric data of ageing drivers. Comparisons indicate that the current ATDs do not incorporate some of the features of ageing drivers. The requirements of future ATDs such as sitting height, abdominal depth and posture are discussed. These specifications are essential for the development of new ATDs representing ageing drivers. © 2013 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volume

18

Issue

1

Pages

1 - 10

Citation

ACAR, B.S., FENG, J. and ESAT, V., 2013. Investigation into suitability of current ATDs to represent ageing drivers. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 18 (1), pp. 1 - 10

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© Taylor and Francis

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2013

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This article was published in the journal International Journal of Crashworthiness (© Taylor and Francis) and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2012.730211

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1358-8265

eISSN

1754-2111

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  • en

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