Citation

Klima J, Kang J, Meldrum A, Pankiewicz S. Stapp Car Crash J. 2017; 61: 211-225.

Affiliation

Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

29394440

Abstract

Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) conducted a comprehensive analysis of data collected during the evaluation of head and neck impact during injurious and non-injurious loading. This evaluation included impact velocity, helmet to roof clearance, and neck angle using a fully instrumented Hybrid III head and neck assembly. The results of this effort were compared against post mortem human subject (PMHS) data from similar testing conducted in conjunction with the Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan) program. The results identified the most severe helmet to roof clearance and neck angles. TARDEC used this knowledge as the foundation for continued research into head and neck impact injury mitigation through the use of passive technology and interior vehicle design.

Language: en