Presently, most passive safety tests are performed with a precisely specified seat position
and carefully seated ATD (anthropomorphic test device) dummies. Facing the development …

In vehicle collisions, the lap belt should engage the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS). In
this study, threedimensional (3D) shapes of bones and soft tissues around the pelvis were …

The American population is getting heavier and automated vehicles will accommodate
unconventional postures. While studies replicating mid-size and upright fore-aft seated …

Belt-positioning boosters (BPB) may prevent submarining in novel seating configurations
such as seats with reclined seatbacks. However, several knowledge gaps in the motion of …

The THOR 5th percentile female dummy (THOR-05F) was evaluated for two seating
postures/positions in frontal impacts using a generic automotive seat environment. The …

The interaction of the three-point seat belt with the occupant, particularly the lap belt with the
pelvis, is affected by a multitude of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including the torso recline …

The objective of this study was to compare the kinematics of the head-neck, torso, pelvis,
and lower extremities and document injuries and their patterns to small female occupants in …

Pelvis fractures between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and anterior inferior iliac
spine (AIIS) have been observed in frontal-crash sled tests over the last 50 years. This paper …

Variability in body shape and soft tissue geometry have the potential to affect the body's
interaction with automotive safety systems. In this study, we developed a methodology to …

Introduction: The availability of highly automated driving functions will vastly change the
seating configuration in future vehicles. A reclined and rearward-facing seating position …