Citation

Kato D, Nakahira Y, Iwamoto M. Trans. Soc. Automot. Eng. Jpn. 2017; 48(6): 1297-1302.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan)

DOI

10.11351/jsaeronbun.48.1297

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A muscle controller with two feedback controls for posture and reaction forces imparted at a steering wheel and pedals was developed for more accurate predictions of relaxed- and tensed-occupant kinematics in pre-crash or low-speed frontal crash situations. We applied the muscle controller to a human body finite element model with whole-body muscles called THUMS version 5, and predicted occupant kinematics in a pre-crash event with autonomous emergency brakes. Simulation results with posture control and total control of posture and reaction forces showed similar tendency for relaxed- and tensed-volunteer data obtained from the literature, respectively.

Language: ja

Keywords

Anthropomorphic Dummy; Injury Mechanism; Muscle Activation; Occupant Kinematics; Safety