Samenvatting
An injury- detecting abdomen section for the European side impact dummy (EUROSID) has been developed by the TNO Road- Vehicles Research Institute. The design is based on built- in tolerance limits with a yes /no detection system for side impact testing. This abdomen section consists of a rigid penetration stop around the lumbar spine surrounded by a mass carrying flexible foam layer. In compression switches between foam and penetration stop are activated whenever force and penetration limits are exceeded, biomechanical performance and tolerance limits were based on cadaver tests.