The development of an improved ATD headform with a frangible facial insert

Gallup, B. M.; Hallgrimsson, B. H.; Cotton, C. E.; Smith, T. A.; Newman, J. A.; Dalmotas, D. J.

Affiliations

¹Biokinetics and Associates Ltd, Ottawa, Canada

Abstract

As part of Transport Canada’s on-going occupant injury protection program, a frangible faceform has been developed to monitor for facial bone fracture in motor vehicle testing. This paper details the history of the work associated with this project. Included are the results of an extensive program of component testing as wed as full scale car crash testing.

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