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Analysis of Thor Crash Test Results to Better Understand the ATD Behaviour Analysis of Test device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR) Crash Results
F2018/F2018-APS-031

Authors

Maria De Odriozola Martínez
Applus IDIADA, Spain

Marta Serra Fontalba, Núria Parera Sallent

Abstract

In the last years, a new Frontal Impact Crash Test dummy has been developed: THOR (Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint). This Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) includes a vast amount of instrumentation and an enhanced biofidelity (when compared to its predecessor, Hybrid III 50th Percentile Male). Because of this, it is being considered for both future USNCAP and Euro NCAP frontal impact testing protocols. The objective of this study is to evaluate the behavior of this new THOR dummy in the load cases that are being considered for new NCAP, with special attention to the ATD kinematics.

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