The versatility of the Crash Victim Simulation-Articulated Total Body (CVS-ATB) three dimensional simulation program is demonstrated by its use in varied product liability research. The power of this protocol is the scientific interpolation of the facts or witness marks and the time history of detailed accident events which make it far more accurate and reliable than popular illustrative animations. This paper describes the validation and qualification of hypotheses on injury accidents involving for instance: (1) vision sensivity; (2) rollovers; (3) ejection; (4) pedestrian impact trajectory; and (5) asymmetrical seat back failure. A brief description of a sample case history of each accident type is given, followed by the procedure used to reconstruct the accident/injury.
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