Toyota develops virtual crash dummies
9 May, 2008
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While GM is going low-tech with its crash testing, Toyota has developed a computer simulation system to improve safety in high-speed racecars in conjunction with the FIA Institute.
Total Human Model Safety (THUMS) is a virtual representation of the human body which can be used to accurately simulate the injuries sustained in real-world accidents.
This system has allowed the FIA Institute and Toyota to study types of serious injuries that are difficult to measure with conventional crash test dummies.
In particular, the FIA Institute targeted this technology to study the effects of high-speed rear-impact crashes in the FIA Formula One World Championship and Indy Racing League.
This co-operative effort has determined the cause for spinal-stress build-up - a combination of G-forces and the specific seating position used in F1 racecars.
The research has prompted consideration of what needs to be done to reduce the stress on a driver’s spine following a rear-impact collision.
The FIA Institute expects the research to lead to improved safety for F1 and other single-seater race-car championships.
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May 9th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Does that mean someone like TP or Dingo may get the gig? LOL
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Aww thats not nice N Max.
Sounds great but I thought F1’s were pretty safe anyway. Good to see the worlds most profitable mass car producer putting something into a worthy cause.
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May 9th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
NM,
they would be no good because their brain waves and eye sight remains at a constant.
TP’s applicaation as he would put it would be “Floored”
they wouldnt be able to stimulate his brain to record various results
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Maximus - you are a crash test dummy … ooch !!
OH WHAT A FEELING … TOYOTA
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
FLOORED……OOCH.
Similar resemblance to lack of stimulation upstairs as too much hand sitting can lead to blindness. Wouldnt need an airbag as these would lack much to be damaged.
Keep grazing sheep boys. Fools!
Fleabag…………….its OOOOUCH dude!
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
It wasn’t me - honest. I didn’t say a thing.
Amazing how a programmer can get artificial result from a computer. Boggles me everytime.
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May 9th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
can I use the excuse of using nm as a crash test dummy if I ram my car into him?
that’d be nice
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May 9th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Alien thats a byte harshe as dont think hed sitt in a Toyota. Keep it storie related bro and think if some one would be dummy, conveniently wood b a Toyotophilia wally like stated earleier.
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May 10th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Here is my list of hot looking Toyota’s :
1. Aurion Sportivo
2. TRD Aurion
3. Prado Grande
4. SR5 Hilux (especially when kitted with options)
5. TRD Hilux
6. V8 Landcruisers
Here is my list of hot cars from Lexus :
1. IS250
2. IS250x (limited edition)
3. IS-F (soon in Australia)
4. GS460
5. LS460
6. LS600hl
Here is my list of hot and awesome off-roaders from Toyota and Lexus :
1. 3.0 D4D Hilux
2. 4.0 V6 Hilux
3. 4.0 V6 supercharged TRD Hilux
4. 3.0 D4D Prado
5. 4.0 V6 Prado
6. 4.5 D4D 4.5 V8 70 series Landcruiser
7. 4.5 D4D 4.5 V8 200 series Landcruiser
8. 4.7 V8 200 series Landcruiser
9. 5.7 V8 Lexus LS570
Here is my list of Swarve luxury from Toyota :
1. Aurion Presara
2. Prado Grande
3. Landcruiser V8 Sahara
Here is my list of pretiage Luxury from Lexus :
1. IS250 luxury sport
2. RX350 luxury
3. RX450h
4. GS460 luxury
5. GS450h
6. LS460
7. LS600h
8. LX570
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