Effectiveness of ATD's and cadavers in evaluation of restraint system

Kidd, Edwin A.; Walsh, Michael J.

The results of cadaver and Anthromorphic Test Dummy (ATD) tests with a variety of restraint systems, but primarily with 3-point belts, are examined. Response measures and restraint loads are correlated with injuries determined in autopsies. ATD's and cadavers are compared to these same measures for similar test exposures. It is concluded that cadavers and ATD's, used in conjunction for the evaluation of restraint systems, will pro- vide good predictions of human performurce in accidents.

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1974

Schmidt G, Kallieris D, Barz J, Mattern R. Results of 49 cadaver tests simulating frontal collision of front seat passengers. In: Proceedings of the 18th Stapp Car Crash Conference. December 4-5, 1974; Ann Arbor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:283-291. SAE 741182.

1976

Walsh MJ, Romeo DJ. Results of cadaver and anthropomorphic dummy tests in identical crash situations. In: Proceedings of the 20th Stapp Car Crash Conference. October 18-20, 1976; Dearborn, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:109-131. SAE 760803.

1974

Schimkat H, Weissner R, Schmidt G. A comparison between volkswagen automatic restraint and three-point automatic belt on the basis of dummy and cadaver tests. In: Proceedings of the 18th Stapp Car Crash Conference. December 4-5, 1974; Ann Arbor, MI. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:293-302. SAE 741183.

1975

Schmidt G, Kallieris D, Barz J, Mattern R, Klaiber J. Neck and thorax tolerance levels of belt-protected occupants in head-on collisions. In: Proceedings of the 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 17-19, 1975; San Diego, CA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:225-257. SAE 751149.

1975

Cromack JR, Ziperman HH. Three-point belt induced injuries: a comparison between laboratory surrogates and real world accident victims. In: Proceedings of the 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 17-19, 1975; San Diego, CA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:1-24. SAE 751141.