A multi-body human model for rear-impact simulation Selcuk Himmetoglu Memis Acar Kaddour Bouazza-Marouf Andrew Taylor 2134/4526 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/A_multi-body_human_model_for_rear-impact_simulation/9575684 This paper presents the validation of a 50th-percentile male multi-body human model specifically developed for rear-impact simulation. The aim is to develop a biofidelic model with the simplest architecture that can simulate the interaction of the human body with the seat during rear impact. The model was validated using the head-and-neck and torso responses of seven volunteers from the Japanese Automobile Research Institute sled tests, which were performed at an impact speed of 8 km/h with a rigid seat and without head restraint and seat belt. The results indicate that the human-body model can effectively mimic the rear-impact response of a 50th-percentile male with a good level of accuracy and has the potential to predict whiplash injury. 2009-04-22 13:38:00 Multi-body human model Whiplash Rear impact Validation Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified Mechanical Engineering