ABSTRACT
Computational human body models are widely used for automotive crash-safety research and design and as such have signifi cantly contributed to a reduction of traffi c injuries and fatalities. Models based on crash dummies are eff ectively used in the vehicle development process, but crash dummies diff er signifi cantly from the real human body and, moreover, crash dummies are only available for a limited set of body sizes. Models of the real human body off er in this aspect some promising advantages including the prediction of injury mechanisms and injury criteria. Topics presented in this chapter include multibody versus FE modeling, human body geometry, human body material modeling, and applications. An outlook on developments in this fi eld concludes the chapter.
