Multidirectional mechanical properties and constitutive modeling of human adipose tissue under dynamic loading
The mechanical behavior of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) affects the interaction
between vehicle occupants and restraint systems in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). To …
between vehicle occupants and restraint systems in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). To …
Submarining sensitivity across varied seat configurations in autonomous driving system environment
Objective Self-driving technology will bring novelty in vehicle interior design and allow for a
wide variety of occupant seating choices. Thus, vehicle safety systems may be challenged to …
wide variety of occupant seating choices. Thus, vehicle safety systems may be challenged to …
Effects of seat pan and pelvis angles on the occupant response in a reclined position during a frontal crash
C Grébonval, X Trosseille, P Petit, X Wang, P Beillas - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Current highly automated vehicle concepts include reclined seat layouts that could allow
occupants to relax during the drive. The main objective of this study was to investigate the …
occupants to relax during the drive. The main objective of this study was to investigate the …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of kinematics and restraint interaction when repositioning a driver from a reclined to an upright position prior to frontal impact using active human …
A user expectation for future cars is being able to ride in a reclined position, which creates
new challenges for how to protect the occupant in a frontal impact. Existing vehicles are …
new challenges for how to protect the occupant in a frontal impact. Existing vehicles are …
Influence of a passenger position seating on recline seat on a head injury during a frontal crash
Presently, most passive safety tests are performed with a precisely specified seat position
and carefully seated ATD (anthropomorphic test device) dummies. Facing the development …
and carefully seated ATD (anthropomorphic test device) dummies. Facing the development …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of seat and seat belt characteristics on the lumbar spine and pelvis loading of the SAFER human body model in reclined postures
Load limiters at seat track, seat, seat back, and lap belt were investigated to determine their
effect on pelvis and lumbar spine loading, using the SAFER human body model and models …
effect on pelvis and lumbar spine loading, using the SAFER human body model and models …
Seat Belts: A Review of Technological Milestones, Regulatory Advancements, and Anticipated Future Trajectories
G Agarwal, N Kidambi, R Lange - 2021 - sae.org
Decades after their introduction, seat belts remain the most important safety innovation in
automotive history. Seat belt usage remains the single most effective way to minimize the …
automotive history. Seat belt usage remains the single most effective way to minimize the …
Failure tolerance of the human lumbar spine in dynamic combined compression and flexion loading
Vehicle safety systems have substantially decreased motor vehicle crash-related injuries
and fatalities, but injuries to the lumbar spine still have been reported. Experimental and …
and fatalities, but injuries to the lumbar spine still have been reported. Experimental and …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of GHBMC, THUMS and SAFER human body models in frontal impacts in reclined postures
Virtual tools, such as human body models (HBMs), can support advances in vehicle
development and restraint system design. The goal of this study is to evaluate selected …
development and restraint system design. The goal of this study is to evaluate selected …
Effect of temperature and freezing on human adipose tissue material properties characterized by high-rate indentation: puncture testing
The characterization of human subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) under high-rate loading
is valuable for development of biofidelic finite element human body models (FE-HBMs) to …
is valuable for development of biofidelic finite element human body models (FE-HBMs) to …