A motorcyclist anthropometric test device MATD

Newman, James A.; Zellner, John W.; Wiley, Kenneth D.

This paper reviews recent experience with a new test dummy intended principally for use in motorcycle crash testing.

MATD is a modified Hybrid III that contains an on-board data acquisition system and lower extremities that are capable of monitoring for leg and knee injuries. The femur and tibial complex are constructed of frangible elements whose biomechanical responses are based on available cadaver data. The knee is designed with fusible links that fail at load levels commensurate with that of human knee ligaments. The lower extremity assembly has been subjected to limited validation tests which are described.

The test device has been used in a series of full-scale car to motorcycle crash tests. The results of these tests provide new insight into the mechanisms of motorcycle crashinduced injuries. It also illustrates some limitations of MATD and suggests future development work to address some of these areas.

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1989

St-Laurent A, Szabo T, Shewchenko N, Newman JA. Design of a motorcyclist anthropometric test device. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 29–June 1, 1989; Göteborg, Sweden.1308-1316.

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1994

Gibson T, Shewchenko N, Withnall C. Biofidelity improvements to the Hybrid III neck. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.159-168.

1994

Van Driessche H. Development of an ISO standard for motorcycle research impact test procedures. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.1162-1176.

1994

Rogers NM. Evaluation of TRL designed leg protectors for a medium sized sport motorcycle. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.1279-1298.