Sentences with phrase «by test dummies»

Damage to the occupant compartment was substantial in all four models, as were injuries suffered by test dummies.

Not exact matches

Ten helmets tested by researchers reduced the likelihood of traumatic brain injury by an average of 20 percent compared with no helmet in a simulation using crash test dummies.

These tests are conducted by simulating a head - on collision at 30 mph and measure the forces exerted on a test dummy's head and chest.

By monitoring what happens when the crash - test dummies meet, Colello can be sure that the magnets aren't just replacing linear forces with rotational ones.

Compared to tests using dummies with no helmets, leading football helmets reduced the risk of skull fracture by 60 to 70 percent and reduced the risk of focal brain tissue bruising by 70 to 80 percent.

The 2003 book by Mary Roach takes a sweeping look at everything from cadaver farms, where donated bodies rot slowly outside in the name of science, to the use of human bodies as crash - test dummies.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags in the Institute's test.

Passenger — In both tests, the dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Driver dummy injury and head protection ratings for the 2009 model are assigned by the Institute as part of side crash test verification.

Passenger — In tests of both the 2006 and 2009 models, the dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

In the Institute's test, the dummy's head contacted both the frontal and side curtain airbags and then rebounded against the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.

In the first test, the side curtain airbag did not deploy properly, and the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the window sill of the rear door.

In the first test, the side curtain airbag failed to cover the entire window opening, and smeared yellow and red greasepaint shows that the dummy's head was hit by the window sill (photo taken before rear door removed).

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag (second test shown).

In the test without the head protection airbag, the heads of the driver and rear passenger dummies were struck by the hood of the pickup truck.

Passenger — In tests of both the 2005 and 2004 models, the dummy's head was hit by the window frame and window sill of the rear passenger door.

Smeared greasepaint behind the dummy's head shows where the head was protected from hitting hard structures during rebound by the side curtain airbag in the Institute's test.

The driver's survival space was maintained well, as indicated by the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the second crash test.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbag.

Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain and side torso airbags.

In this test, there's no chance that the heads of the dummies in a struck vehicle will be hit by the intruding barrier.

«The heads of both dummies were protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding test barrier,» Lund says.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door (second test shown).

In the Institute's test, the dummy's head rebounded against the head restraint and side curtain airbag, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.

Passenger — In each of the two tests with side airbags, the dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof (test of 2005 model shown).

In both tests, there were problems with the seats occupied by the rear passenger dummies.

Honda said the Accord Crosstour's passenger airbag had not been tested with an unbelted 6 - year - old child - size test dummy, which is required by federal law.

During the crash test, the damage sustained by the vehicle and the crash test dummies are carefully assessed and quantified.

The driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well, as indicated by the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the third crash test.

By looking at crash tests using different dummy positions, the effect of optimising occupants» seating position before the start of the impact could then be determined.

In the test with optional side airbags, there was a problem with the seat occupied by the rear passenger dummy.

The IIHS evaluates head restraints by putting a test dummy in the seats and then moving the car on a sled that replicates a rear impact.

Learn more by reading «crash test dummy».

The driver's survival space was maintained well, as indicated by the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the third crash test.

The information recorded by the crash test dummies in real time during the crash tests, such as accelerations, forces, moments and displacements.

In 1950, a dummy was created by Samuel W. Alderson of the Alderson Research Labs and was used to perform crash tests for both aircraft and motor vehicles.

Alderson also created the VIP - 50 series dummy for crash testing operations performed by Ford and General Motors.

The head protection capability of the vehicle during side impacts is determined by first applying greasepaint on the heads of the dummies prior to start of side crash test.

The 2010 Malibu was an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and in the 40 mph moderate overlap barrier test used to evaluate the Malibu's frontal crashworthiness, measurements recorded by a dummy in the driver seat indicated serious injuries were unlikely.

Penned by Casey Loe, the guide was true to its title, and provided volumes more information than the «official» guide, including interesting tidbits like the Japanese - only enemy Test Zero that was used as a dummy monster to test the battle system, removed for the US versTest Zero that was used as a dummy monster to test the battle system, removed for the US verstest the battle system, removed for the US version.

Or it may affect to be both, as in Player, a handmade canvas and rubber crash - test dummy, slumped in a side - gallery, whose customary identity as anonymous Everyman is accentuated by the absence of a head, hands or feet.

You've been asked to find out what specifications are required by federal regulations for creating crash test dummies.