ViVA - Virtual Vehicle-safety Assessment: Open Source Human Body Models addressing gender diversity
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| Coordinator | Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut - Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut, LINKÖPING |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 992 000 |
| Project duration | November 2013 - January 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The ViVA project aimed at contributing to increasing gender equality in society and improved safety. The results aimed at stimulate the production of innovative seats designs with enhanced whiplash injury protection. The objectives of the ViVA project, that has been fulfilled, were to: Create an open source virtual Human Body Model (HBM) platform of a prototype of an average female. Demonstrate the effects of virtual testing as complement to physical testing and HBM for females in rear impacts tests.
Expected results and effects
The prototype of an Open Source digital Human Body Model for use in crash testing has positioned Sweden at the cutting edge in the area of Virtual Testing and model development. This position has further enhanced the crash testing arena by providing access to a model of an average female. Present knowledge of injury prevention and consumer testing has been advanced by the introduction of the Virtual Testing protocol developed in the ViVA project, which will also enhance the quality of the identification process of the best performing vehicle safety systems
Planned approach and implementation
An open source virtual Human Body Model platform of a prototype of an average female has been launched. In addition, techniques required for a protocol for Virtual Testing suitable for different seated postures and genders has been developed. Virtual Testing has been applied to a test case in consumer tests to ensure that impact on vehicle safety is achieved. The project has benefited from external guidance and advice during the duration of the project through an Advisory Group consisting of representatives of stakeholders from industry, testing organisations, and other experts.