Evaluation of Near-Side Oblique Frontal Impacts Using THOR With SD3 Shoulder

Figures & data

Table 1. Test matrix

Test			Door	PPT
configuration	Test no.	Dummy	deformation	belt	Airbag
A	72	THOR	No	No	No
	42	THOR	No	No	No
	43	THOR	No	No	No
B	74	THOR	Yes	No	No
	44	THOR	Yes	No	No
	46	THOR	Yes	No	No
C	76	THOR	Yes	Yes	DAB
	47	THOR	Yes	Yes	DAB
	48	THOR	Yes	Yes	DAB
C	80	Hybrid III	Yes	Yes	DAB IC

Fig. 1. THOR HIC and BrIC for the test configurations.

Fig. 2. THOR peak chest deflections in the x-direction (top), peak resultant deflections (mid), and DcTHOR (low).

Fig. 3. Strain peak value distribution for THOR in test configurations A (left), B (mid), and C (right). The line to the left represent the door side and the 3 bars on each rib represent peak strain from each test within the test configuration.

Fig. 4. AIS 2+ thoracic injury risk based on THOR measurements.