🚗New NHSTA Rules on Crash Test Dummies
Anthropomorphic Test Devices, HIII 5TH Percentile Female Test Dummy; Incorporation by Reference
Summary
This document revises the chest jacket and spine box specifications for the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy (HIII-5F). The jacket revisions resolve discrepancies between the jacket specifications in subpart O and jackets available in the field, and ensure a sufficiently low level of variation between jackets fabricated by different manufacturers. The spine box revisions eliminate a source of signal noise caused by fasteners within the box that may become loose during sled or vehicle crash tests. This rulemaking responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The text outlines regulatory changes to the specifications for crash test dummies, which has direct compliance requirements for vehicle manufacturers and testing laboratories. Failure to meet these specifications can impact vehicle certification and safety standards.