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Jeanum · 04-15-2007, 08:12 PM

There's an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press today about efforts to develop a much more sophisticated computerized model of the human body for car crash testing purposes. An accompanying diagram at the bottom of the article page outlines the history of crash test dummy development. Here's the link (no subscription required to view the article):

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...SS01/704150619

scatterbunny · 04-15-2007, 08:22 PM

VERY cool article!

I wish carseat manufacturers would have better dummies available for testing purposes. I want to KNOW what the forces measure for spinal compression and things like that. The Radian comes to mind, with the rule that allows shoulders over top slots; how can they say with certainty that that is safe, when the dummies are not instrumented to give us any data about crash forces in that area? Just rambling now, sorry about that.

JaRylan · 04-15-2007, 11:55 PM

Grrrr, I click on the link and it keeps waiting and waiting and waiting. I'll have to try again tomorrow.

04-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
Jeanum Moderator - CPS Technician Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,806	Future of car safety is not for dummies Automakers unite to create virtual humans There's an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press today about efforts to develop a much more sophisticated computerized model of the human body for car crash testing purposes. An accompanying diagram at the bottom of the article page outlines the history of crash test dummy development. Here's the link (no subscription required to view the article): http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...SS01/704150619 __________________ Regards, Jean DD1 Age 7.5, 62 lbs. & 52" Monterey/Parkway/Olli DD2 Age 4, 43 lbs. & 42" Britax Frontier/Radian80/Recaro Signo

04-15-2007, 08:22 PM	#2
scatterbunny Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 13,035	Re: Future of car safety is not for dummies Automakers unite to create virtual humans VERY cool article! I wish carseat manufacturers would have better dummies available for testing purposes. I want to KNOW what the forces measure for spinal compression and things like that. The Radian comes to mind, with the rule that allows shoulders over top slots; how can they say with certainty that that is safe, when the dummies are not instrumented to give us any data about crash forces in that area? Just rambling now, sorry about that. __________________ ~Jenny Mom to H (6/19/2001) 56 inches, 75 pounds, still safe and comfortable in a highback booster

04-15-2007, 11:55 PM	#3
JaRylan CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,115	Re: Future of car safety is not for dummies Automakers unite to create virtual humans Grrrr, I click on the link and it keeps waiting and waiting and waiting. I'll have to try again tomorrow. __________________ Jacqui ~ Rylan ~ 08.13.02 ~ 57.2lbs on 9/26/08 ~ Radian 65 Join Starlight's Book Club, read your manuals! Car seats are cheaper than caskets & you can use them more than once. How much did your wedding cost? How long did it last? Does your child's safety seem more affordable now?

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