Validation and application of a finite element pedestrian humanoid model for use in pedestrian accident simulations

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Howard, Mark¹; Thomas, Alan¹; Koch, Werner¹; Watson, James²; Hardy, Roger²

Validation and application of a finite element pedestrian humanoid model for use in pedestrian accident simulations

Proceedings of the 2000 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact

Affiliations

¹Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen GmbH

²Cranfield Impact Centre Ltd
Abstract and keywords

Pedestrian protection is an important societal issue and over the last 15 years two main research approaches have developed to address this issue; the proposed European draft directive and real world pedestrian accident simulation. In this study the latter approach was used in order to study the complex interaction between pedestrians and vehicles during real world pedestrian accidents.

A comprehensive research programme has been undertaken over the last four years. This paper describes two of the main projects within this programme: the creation and development of finite element models of pedestrian humanoids and the application of these models in real world pedestrian accident simulations. It addresses whether a simplified finite element model of a pedestrian may be used in detailed pedestrian accident simulations to gain a better understanding of the pedestrian and vehicle interaction and presents some initial results regarding this interaction.

Keywords: Pedestrians; Finite Element Models; Injury Mechanisms; Safety; Validation

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