This two-part study analyzed occupant kinematics in simulated collisions of future automated
driving vehicles in terms of seating configuration. In part one, a frontal collision was …

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are part of a new and
budding industry in the United States. Economic and public benefits associated with UAS …

Whiplash injuries continue to be a concern in low-speed rear impact. This study was
designed to investigate the role of variations in spine morphology and head inertia …

Objective This study compared dummy kinematics and biomechanical responses with and
without retractor pretensioning in a severe rear sled test. It compliments an earlier study with …

One potential nonstandard seating configuration for vehicles with automated driving systems
(ADS) is a reclined seat that is rear facing in a frontal collision. However, there are very …

The current study evaluates the Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) AM50 v6. 1 and the
Global Human Body Model Consortium (GHBMC) M50-O v6. 0 in moderate-speed rear …

In a previous study, a comparison of cervical spine kinematics between a current rear impact
dummy, BioRID II, and post mortem human subjects (PMHS) was made by subjecting them …

Corridors for the biofidelity of blunt impact to the back are important for sled and crash
testing with Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs). The Hybrid III is used in rear sled tests as …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to compare the adult occupant injury risk on
specific body regions in frontal and rear impact and to investigate the effect of those crash …

Numerous studies have evaluated occupant kinematics and dynamics in “low-speed” rear-
end impacts (delta-V≤ 8 mph). Occupant biomechanics during “moderate-to-high” speed …