Positioning of motorcyclist dummies in crash simulations

Positioning of a motorcyclist dummy model for carrying out car-motorcycle crash simulations has been a critical issue in understanding the kinematics of a motorcyclist. This paper outlines an approach to position a model of motorcyclist anthropometric test device based on experimentally measured co-...

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Published in:International journal of crashworthiness 2006-01, Vol.11 (4), p.337-343
Main Authors: Mukherjee, S, Chawla, A, Iyer, S K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Crash dummies
dummy positioning
hybrid III
Impact tests
Motorcycles
optimization
Quadratic programming
Simulation
Traffic accidents & safety
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Summary:Positioning of a motorcyclist dummy model for carrying out car-motorcycle crash simulations has been a critical issue in understanding the kinematics of a motorcyclist. This paper outlines an approach to position a model of motorcyclist anthropometric test device based on experimentally measured co-ordinates for car-motorcycle crash simulations. A MATLAB program has been developed whichminimizes an error function, and its output results are compared with the experimental positions.
ISSN:1358-8265
1754-2111
DOI:10.1533/ijcr.2005.0107