Citation

Schäuble A, Zippel F, Wackenroder T, Rücker P, Kinsky T. 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV); April 3-6, 2023; Abstract #: 23-0176, pp. 20p. Washington, DC USA: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023 open access.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023 open access, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

Abstract

27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years

https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000176.pdf

The objectives of this study were to analyse and compare the impact kinematics of an early prototype version of an Elderly Female, the HIII 50th Male, and the HIII 5th Female dummies as drivers, front passengers, and rear passengers in full-width frontal impacts. Three full-width frontal impact tests were conducted with a popular midsize station wagon based on Regulation UN R137 - except for the front passenger seat, which was adjusted in its longitudinal mid-position instead - in which the different ATDs were either placed in the driver, front passenger, or right back seats. The measured loads indicate that second-row seats offer less protection than first-row seats. The HIII 50th Male dummy experienced the greatest torso forward rotation on all seats, with changes in the forward leaning angle of both the Elderly Female and HIII 5th Female dummies dependent on their respective seat positions. More research into the biofidelity of the Elderly Female Dummy is necessary to improve ATD design and to develop injury assessment reference values and injury risk functions.

Language: en