First generation obese ATD (FGOA)

Beahlen, Breanna<sup>1</sup>; Beebe, Michael<sup>1</sup>; Crandell, Jeff<sup>2</sup>; Forman, Jason<sup>2</sup>; Joodaki, Hamed<sup>2</sup>

Affiliations

¹Humanetics Innovative Solutions, United States

²University of Virginia, Center for Applied Biomechanics, United States

Abstract

This paper sets forth the need for an Obese ATD. The goal of this study was to build a prototype that accurately represents an obese subject with a BMI of 35 kg/m² , and also to explore new ATD flesh material options.

The prototype ATD was designed using a THOR-M platform and a 35 kg/m² BMI target. The finished prototype was then tested on a rear seat buck at 29 km/h and 48 km/h. The kinematic data from these tests was compared to the kinematic data from previous tests ran at the University of Virginia using a 35 kg/m² BMI PMHS. This comparison was used to evaluate the existing prototype and reform the next iteration of the ATD.

Links

URL: http://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/24/files/24ESV-000325.PDF

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