Driving innovation in rear-impact safety
Rear-impact collisions are among the most common types of vehicle accidents and can cause serious, long-lasting neck injuries, even at relatively low speeds. Whiplash injuries can be difficult to assess, but their effects can be debilitating, leading to prolonged recovery periods and, in some cases, permanent damage. Women and older adults may be particularly vulnerable to these injuries.
Humanetics offers advanced rear-impact dummies (RID) designed to help researchers and vehicle manufacturers better understand how the human body responds to rear-end collisions and improve occupant protection.
The BioRID II is a highly biofidelic rear-impact dummy featuring a sophisticated vertebral column with 24 separate vertebrae. This design enables detailed measurement of head, neck, and spine movement throughout multiple phases of a rear-impact event. BioRID II is widely used to evaluate vehicle seats and head restraints, helping manufacturers develop systems that reduce excessive head and neck motion and lower the risk of whiplash injuries.
Complementing BioRID II, the EvaRID-50F is a rear-impact dummy designed to represent a 50th-percentile adult female. Developed to address the need for more representative female occupant testing, EvaRID-50F helps researchers investigate differences in how female occupants respond to rear-impact collisions. By incorporating female-specific body dimensions and biomechanical characteristics, it supports more inclusive safety evaluations and the development of improved whiplash protection systems.
Together, BioRID II and EvaRID-50F help advance rear-impact safety research, providing valuable insights into injury mechanisms and supporting the development of safer vehicle seating and head restraint systems for a broader range of occupants.
Explore our advanced rear-impact testing solutions below.
