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How to be Ready for the Future with THOR and WorldSID
Regulators are responding to ever-changing restraint systems, electrified platforms, and new seating positions. Find out how legacy dummies fall short, and how to be ready for future changes.
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Finite Element Models: Secrets for Safety Testing with Confidence
Simulation is essential to modern safety development. But many teams struggle with placing confidence in their data. Learn how high-fidelity virtual dummy finite element models enable virtual-physical correlation.
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NHTSA Introduces the THOR-5F Marking a Turning Point for Inclusive Automotive Safety
On November 20th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially introduced the THOR-5F, the most advanced female frontal crash test dummy ever developed.
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Adaptive Safety in Motion: How Data is Empowering Personalized Protection
Redefining safety for the age of intelligent mobility, Volvo’s groundbreaking adaptive safety belt, one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, protects every body like never before, showcasing how innovation and collaboration are reshaping protection for all.
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Testing the Future of Safety Through Partnership
CAERI has set a new benchmark in vehicle safety by adopting the THOR-AV-50M ATD in its C-IASI protocol. Partnering with Humanetics and global Tier-1s like Yanfeng and Autoliv, the team is redefining safety standards for “zero gravity” and reclined seating positions.
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The U.S. Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda Confirms THOR-50M Final Rule to be Issued in 2024
The United States Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has released the Spring 2024 Unified Agenda, detailing federal regulatory and deregulatory actions.
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Humanetics Celebrates 30 Years of Manufacturing in Erie County, Ohio, Helping to Save Lives Worldwide
Humanetics celebrates its 30th anniversary of operations in Erie County, Ohio, and its 15th year in Huron, Helping to Save Lives Worldwide.
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Next-Gen Safety Simulations with the HBM Connect™ Family
Humanetics and its partners have developed HBM Connect™, an omnidirectional, biofidelic, and user-friendly model designed for product engineers to seamlessly operate within virtual environments and meet future NCAP certification requirements.
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HBM Connect® – The New Analysis Paradigm
HBM Connect® was designed with product engineers in mind and its speed and focused application is especially significant as they develop new safety products and navigate new virtual requirements from global NCAPs.
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Military Blast ATDs: Protecting Lives through Safety Testing
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, ensuring the safety of military personnel is of paramount importance. One such crucial element in this pursuit of safety is the use of military blast ATDs.
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NHTSA makes a move to introduce the advanced THOR-50M ATD in CFR 49 Part 572 Safety Regulations
NHTSA has taken a significant step towards enhancing vehicle safety standards with the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to make the most advanced ATDs available for use in regulated and voluntary 5-Star Safety Tests.
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Revolutionizing Vehicle Occupant Safety: Advancements Paving the Way for a Safer Future
Today, more than ever, manufacturers, engineers, and researchers are working tirelessly to develop groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to revolutionize how we protect ourselves on the road.
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Euro NCAP Approves the Humanetics aPLI Legform for Advanced Pedestrian Protection
Euro NCAP Approves the Humanetics aPLI Legform for Evaluating Advanced Pedestrian Protection and will include it in technical bulletin TB 029.
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How Newer Advanced Crash Test Dummies Can Help Raise The Bar For Injury Prevention
The legacy dummies that are in most crash test regulations today were conceived 45 years ago and are lacking in some critical measurement capability that can help with injury prediction. Identifying these missing elements into crash testing and dummy design can lead to more accurate injury prediction and help improve vehicle safety designs.
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Exploring the Differences Between the THOR-5F Female and the Hybrid III 5th Crash Test Dummies
There are significant differences and implications between the THOR-5F and the Hybrid III 5th pertaining to the accurate representation of female physiology and the fidelity of data produced from crash test results.
