Progress in the development of new frontal dummy components for the NHTSA advanced frontal protection program

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Haffner, Mark¹; Kleinberger, Michael¹; Eppinger, Rolf¹; Hennessey, Barbara C.¹; Pritz, Howard²; Beebe, Michael²; Hagedorn, Alena V.³; Klinich, Kathleen DeSantis³; Ore, Lisa³; Tanner, C. Brian³; Kuppa, Shashi³

Progress in the development of new frontal dummy components for the NHTSA advanced frontal protection program

Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)

Affiliations

¹NHTSA Office of Crashworthiness Research, Washington, DC

²NHTSA Vehicle Research and Test Center, East Liberty, Ohio

³Transportation Research Center, Inc., East Liberty, Ohio

⁴Conrad Technologies, Inc., Washington, DC
Abstract

The NHTSA is now engaged in the design and development of improved frontal test dummy components and associated instrumentation for application to its ongoing Advanced Frontal Protection Program. New or modified versions of existing Hybrid III designs for the neck, shoulder, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities are currently in varying stages of development, test, and evaluation.

An overview of the design approach and rationale employed for each body region is presented, and a summary of evaluation efforts underway and planned by the NHTSA and other independent parties is provided.

In conclusion, a discussion of anticipated future project direction and schedule is provided.

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