<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The present research study aims at analysing the kinematic and the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle’s driver in a frontal collision. Hence, a subsequent objective of the research paper is to establish the degree of injury suffered by the driver. Therefore, in order to achieve the objectives set, first, we had to define the type of the dummy placed in the position of the driver, and then to design the three-element assembly, i.e. the chair-steering wheel-dashboard assembly. Based on this model, the following step focused on the positioning of the dummy, which has also integrated the defining of the contacts between the components of the dummy and the seat elements. Seeking to model such a behaviour that would highly accurately reflect the driver’s movements in a frontal collision, passive safety systems have also been defined and simulated, namely the seatbelt and the frontal airbag.</p></abstract>

The present research study aims at analysing the kinematic and the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle’s driver in a frontal collision. Hence, a subsequent objective of the research paper is to establish the degree of injury suffered by the driver. Therefore, in order to achieve the objectives set, first, we had to define the type of the dummy placed in the position of the driver, and then to design the three-element assembly, i.e. the chair-steering wheel-dashboard assembly. Based on this model, the following step focused on the positioning of the dummy, which has also integrated the defining of the contacts between the components of the dummy and the seat elements. Seeking to model such a behaviour that would highly accurately reflect the driver’s movements in a frontal collision, passive safety systems have also been defined and simulated, namely the seatbelt and the frontal airbag.

Modeling The Frontal Collison In Vehicles And Determining The Degree Of Injury On The Driver

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Automotive and Transportation, University of Craiova, Romania

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series

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The present research study aims at analysing the kinematic and the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle’s driver in a frontal collision. Hence, a subsequent...

Modeling The Frontal Collison In Vehicles And Determining The Degree Of Injury On The Driver

Published Online: Sep 23, 2015

Page range: 115 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2015-0075

Keywords
frontal collision, dummy, passive safety, head acceleration, HIC

© Oţăt Oana Victoria

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Modeling The Frontal Collison In Vehicles And Determining The Degree Of Injury On The Driver

Published Online: Sep 23, 2015

Page range: 115 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2015-0075

Keywordsfrontal collision, dummy, passive safety, head acceleration, HIC

© Oţăt Oana Victoria

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
frontal collision, dummy, passive safety, head acceleration, HIC