Results, Analysis and Conclusions of NHTSA's 35 MPH Frontal Crash Test Repeatability Program

Crash Test Ratings and Real-World Frontal Crash Outcomes: A CIREN Study

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery ◽

10.1097/ta.0b013e3181d9a751 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 68 (5) ◽

pp. 1099-1105 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Gabriel E. Ryb ◽

Cynthia Burch ◽

Timothy Kerns ◽

Patricia C. Dischinger ◽

Shiu Ho

Keyword(s):

Real World ◽

Crash Test ◽

Frontal Crash

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Frontal Crash Testing and Vehicle Safety Designs: A Historical Perspective Based on Crash Test Studies

10.4271/2010-01-1024 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Randa Radwan Samaha ◽

Kennerly Digges ◽

Thomas Fesich ◽

Michaela Authaler

Keyword(s):

Historical Perspective ◽

Vehicle Safety ◽

Crash Test ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Crash Testing

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Analysis of Car Deformation Effect on AIS3+ Head Injury in Frontal Crash Using Logistic Regression Modeling

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.543-547.354 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 543-547 ◽

pp. 354-357

Author(s):

Shu Cai Xu ◽

Xing Hua Lai ◽

Chun Sheng Ma ◽

Jin Huan Zhang ◽

Jing Wen Hu

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Head Injury ◽

Seat Belt ◽

Head Injuries ◽

Wide Distribution ◽

Crash Test ◽

Damage Distribution ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Crash Data ◽

Frontal Crashes

The influence of vehicle deformation on the risks of head injury for the drivers involved in frontal crashes is studied using real world crash data. There are three types of vehicle damage distribution considered in this paper, namely, wide distribution, moderate offset, and small offset. The adjusted odds ratios (OR) along with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the head injuries are estimated by logistic regression, controlling for a wide variety of confounders. Results show that occupants' head injuries are highly related to damage distribution. Small offset crash has greatest threat to head injury. Seat belt is effective in all the crash types of concern. This study provides evidences to upgrade existing frontal crash test program and clue to countermeasure development for occupant protection in different crash modes.

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Evaluation of Human Body Dynamical Behaviour During Handling Maneuvers and Crash Test Simulations Using Multi-Body Codes

Volume 2: Automotive Systems, Bioengineering and Biomedical Technology, Fluids Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Non-Destructive Evaluation, and Nanotechnology ◽

10.1115/esda2006-95490 ◽

2006 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesco Braghin ◽

Paolo Pennacchi ◽

Edoardo Sabbioni

Keyword(s):

Rigid Body ◽

Human Body ◽

Dynamical Behaviour ◽

Crash Test ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Race Car ◽

Body Dynamics ◽

Multi Body ◽

Vehicle Chassis ◽

Crash Tests

The dynamic behavior of the human body during race car maneuvers and frontal crash tests is analyzed in this paper. Both the vehicle and the human body have been modeled using the multi-body approach. Two commercial codes, BRG LifeMOD Biomechanics Modeler®, for the simulation of the human body dynamics, and MSC ADAMS/Car® for the modeling of the vehicle behavior, have been used for the purpose. Due to the impossibility of co-simulating, at first the accelerations on the driver’s chassis are determined using the vehicle’s multibody code and approximating the driver as a rigid body. Then, the calculated accelerations are applied to the vehicle chassis in the biomechanics code to assess the accelerations in various significant points on the driver.

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The Application of Hybrid III 5th Percentile Dummy FE Model for Rear Row Occupant Simulation in Frontal Crash Test

10.4271/2015-01-1458 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Jia Hu

Keyword(s):

Crash Test ◽

Fe Model ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Hybrid Iii

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Analysis on the injury of rear dummies in frontal crash test

Proceedings of 2011 International Conference on Electronic & Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology ◽

10.1109/emeit.2011.6023054 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Kai Wang ◽

Xiangrong Li ◽

Chenzhen Li

Keyword(s):

Crash Test ◽

Frontal Crash

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Do laboratory frontal crash test programs predict driver fatality risk? Evidence from within vehicle line variation in test ratings

Accident Analysis & Prevention ◽

10.1016/j.aap.2006.12.012 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 902-913 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

David W. Harless ◽

George E. Hoffer

Keyword(s):

Crash Test ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Fatality Risk

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Structure Improvement of the S Beam Based on the Safety of SUV

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.34-35.675 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 34-35 ◽

pp. 675-680

Author(s):

Jun Wu ◽

Li Bo Cao ◽

Tian Zhi Chen ◽

Chen Chen Hu ◽

Bing Hui Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rigid Body ◽

Crash Test ◽

Fe Model ◽

Frontal Impact ◽

Frontal Crash ◽

Occupant Protection ◽

Body Model ◽

Crash Safety ◽

Rigid Body Model ◽

Structure Improvement

The S beam of a production SUV appeared instable deformation in frontal crash test, which was not beneficial to occupant protection. So the deformation of S beam should be controlled to improve the crashworthiness. Inner improvement structures were proposed according to the prototype S beam. A frontal crash FE model and a multi-rigid body model were developed and validated to investigate the crash safety of frontal impact. The influences of the improvements to the deformation of S beam and the energy absorption of longitudinal beams were analyzed by the FE model, and the injury risks of head and thoraces were analyzed by the multi-rigid body model. The better improvement structure was adopted in the frame for the crash test to validate the effectiveness of improved scheme, and the result shows better crash performance of frontal impact for prototype vehicle. Meanwhile, simulation study on crash safety of 40% offset crash were also conducted, which indicated that improved scheme was also beneficial for crash safety of 40% offset crash.

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