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Conventional dummies such as the Hybrid-III are stable, sensor-equipped bodies that contribute to increased vehicle safety, but are primarily designed for use as a passenger. With the biofidelic dummy, CTS and HTW have created an innovative development tool that impresses with bone and tissue strength similar to that of the human body. This allows likely human injuries to be realistically simulated in a wide variety of application scenarios within automotive technology and beyond.

The dynamic behavior of a conventional biofidelic dummy during collisions or falls approximates that of an unconscious or deceased person, which can lead to differences in the damage pattern in certain scenarios. For this application, the consortium, in collaboration with the WWU Münster, developed a biofidelic dummy with passive and active muscles. The first step involved equipping the cervical spine with muscles, as this area is particularly susceptible to critical injuries and is frequently the subject of legal disputes.

The result of this development is a dummy that exhibits realistic body tension and authentic movement patterns in crash situations. This allows injury patterns to be analyzed even more precisely and vehicle safety measures to be further optimized.

This week, CTS personally welcomed Jochen Lehmkuhl, who received the first PRIMUS Breakable Biofidelic Dummy for Lehmkuhl Expert Office. After the dummy has already been successfully used for reconstruction in complex cases, the company is now further expanding its expertise in this area.

AS/NZS 3845.2:2017 "Road safety barrier systems and devices Part 2: Road safety devices."
AS/NZS 3845.2, together with MASH 2016, offers the opportunity to market its products in Australia and New Zealand.

Please contact us to have your products tested this year.

The 5th Dummy.Crashtest.Conference is aimed at professionals working in the fields of crash tests, dummies, and measurement technology. This event is particularly relevant for the automotive and supplier industry, the aerospace industry, research institutes, safety equipment providers, accident researchers, engineers, and military research. It offers valuable insights for these sectors.

A key focus of the conference is the use of dummies, which were specifically designed for standardized crash tests to collect reproducible data and enable comparability across different tests. An example of this is the THOR-50M dummy, developed by Kistler and produced at their Heidelberg site. 
The PRIMUS dummy presents an exciting alternative, particularly in areas such as vibration tests, autonomous driving, and the airbag industry. In a special workshop, the PRIMUS biofidelic dummy will be introduced – a groundbreaking model that, thanks to its design, materials, and human-like behavior, represents a true revolution in dummy technology.

Additionally, the conference will feature presentations on dummy development and production, crash measurement technology, barrier solutions, and software for data collection and analysis. The event will also include practical real-world tests on the crash test facility.

A special highlight: In addition to the side collision with the ERNST barrier, a live X-ray crash test against a tree barrier will be conducted for the first time in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute EMI – a unique opportunity to witness the latest advancements in crash test technology.

The biofidelic Dummy from CTS is a modern alternative to the traditional punching bag. With its adjustable defensive stances, it enables realistic training for boxers, martial artists, and self-defense courses.

Your benefits at a glance:

✔ Realistic training conditions with adjustable human-like postures

✔ Versatile use in boxing studios, fitness centers, and self-defense courses

✔ Improved technique and reaction skills through interactive training

The biofidelic Dummy is ideal for anyone who values practical and effective training.

📞 Contact us for more information or a personal consultation.

Cologne, February 19, 2025 - Michael Osterkemper, Crashtest-Service expert in the field of impact tests on restraint systems, will be taking part in DeuSAT, the 11th German Road Equipment Day, on February 19 and 20, 2025 in the Congress Center East of the Cologne Trade Fair. There he will hold exciting discussions on vehicle restraint systems and current standards. He will be available for professional exchange both during the event and afterwards.

DeuSAT 2025 offers lectures, specialist exhibitions and discussion rounds on road safety and material testing.

We offer you tests based on standardized impact tests. Please feel free to contact us:

https://www.crashtest-service.com/en/crash-tests/standard-crash-tests/

At the last fire service congress, CTS presented the new unbreakable biofidelic special dummy for the first time - presented as part of the Crashdays 2024 fire service seminar.

In collaboration with Vetter, the dummy was dropped from a height of 20 meters onto a special jump cushion. Thanks to its human-like properties, rescue scenarios can now be recreated even more realistically and safely.

Ideal for training with rescue cushions and for optimizing operational strategies!

📅 Don't miss out: Registration for Crashdays 2025 is already open! Secure your place now for the next exciting fire service seminar.

👉Link to register for Crashdays 2025

👉Link to the fire service special dummy for exercises with rescue cushions

Our database was expanded last year with a large number of new, reproducible and carefully documented test series. These include:

• New series crash tests, including tree impact tests
• High-speed crash test series
• Individual tests, e.g. in the field of occupational safety

If you cannot find suitable tests for your specific requirements in our web shop, we are happy to help. We will quickly develop an individual solution that is precisely tailored to your parameters.

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