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49 CFR 572.131: General description.

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  1. Title 49—Transportation
  2. Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
  3. CHAPTER V—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  4. PART 572—ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DEVICES
  5. Subpart O—Hybrid III 5th Percentile Adult Female Test Dummy

(a) The Hybrid III fifth percentile adult female crash test dummy is defined by drawings and specifications containing the following materials:

(1) The Engineering Drawings (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130), including the drawings listed in table 1 to § 572.131(a);

(2) The Parts/Drawings List (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130); and

(3) The PADI (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130).

Table 1 to § 572.131(a)—Drawings List for Engineering Drawings, Part 572 Subpart O Hybrid III 5th Percentile Small Adult Female Test Dummy

Component assembly Drawing No.

Head Assembly 880105-100X

Neck Assembly 880105-250

Upper Torso Assembly 880105-300

Lower Torso Assembly 880105-450

Complete Leg Assembly—left 880105-560-1

Complete Leg Assembly—right 880105-560-2

Complete Arm Assembly—left 880105-728-1

Complete Arm Assembly—right 880105-728-2

(b) Adjacent segments are joined in a manner such that, except for contacts existing under static conditions, there is no contact between metallic elements throughout the range of motion or under simulated crash impact conditions.

(c) The structural properties of the dummy are such that the dummy conforms to this Subpart in every respect before use in any test similar to those specified in Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection.

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