THOR-50M thoracic deflections: Preliminary dynamic assessment in frontal barrier crash tests

Vehicle design related to thoracic injury mitigation has leveled off possibly due to the HIII-50M's limited thoracic deflection measurement instrumentation and vehicle design optimization for the HIII ATDs. Injury reduction would involve designing improved restraint systems beyond the HIII-50M capabilities and require the THOR-50M capabilities to advance safety systems. Designing and tuning restraint systems with the THOR-50M, which has thoracic measurement improvements over the HIII-50M may result in thoracic deflection reductions and an associated potential thoracic injury reduction.