Effect on Posture Maintenance with Muscle Activity during Pre-impact Braking

Abstract

The objective of this study is to predict the behaviors of the human body in pre-crash conditions based on the experimental study. In order to simulate the actual pre-crash condition of a car that occurs when the pre-crash braking system is activated in an emergency situation, low speed front impact tests on human volunteers were conducted. From the result of this experiment, pre-crash occupant behavior was predicted. The pelvis motion was strongly influenced by the muscle activity, relating to the driver's posture just before the collision.