HORIZON 2020 - A virtual female crash test dummy for safer cars

ADSEAT’s EvaRID, a virtual crash test dummy representing an average woman, is currently available on the market through Humanetics. The ADSEAT partner, the world’s largest supplier of crash test dummies, sells EvaRID through a commercial software licence.

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date: 16/03/2015

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Meanwhile, other ADSEAT partners are continuing the research, says project coordinator Astrid Linder of the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, VTI. One such project involves the institute, Volvo, Chalmers and Folksam. They are carrying out additional research on whiplash injuries.

The project, funded by Sweden’s innovation agency, aims to improve the methodology for safety tests involving both male and female models. It is also developing an open source human body model of an average female. This type of licence would allow researchers from around the world to contribute to the model and adjust it to meet their needs.

“The overall goal is to promote innovative safety developments and ensure that future safety systems protect everyone,” says Linder. “Additional research would encourage the development of a physical test dummy that represents the average woman.”