Citation

Konosu A, Tanahashi M. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 2003; 2003: 7 p..

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., (JAMA) and the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) are collaborating to develop a biofidelic pedestrian legform impactor because it is considered that the current major pedestrian legform impactor, the TRL legform impactor, lacks biofidelity. JAMA and JARI have been developing a biofidelic legform impactor since 2000. This report introduces the JAMA-JARI legform impactor ver. 2002. This version has two major improvements: it properly simulates human bone flexibility and human knee joint characteristics. The above improvements are quite important for ensuring biofidelity of the legform impactor. This report introduces the latest JAMA-JARI developed legform impactor and shows its validation test results.