50th Percentile Male ATD

The Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR) is an advanced 50th percentile male anthropomorphic test device (ATD or crash test dummy) that represents human-like anthropometry and response to impact. THOR includes extensive instrumentation to assess the performance of vehicle safety systems designed to mitigate injuries in frontal and frontal oblique crashes.

Hardware Description

These files are made available to the public without charge and may be used, copied, and distributed. Please note that portions of the shoulder design in these files are covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 9,514,659 and 9,799,234, assigned to Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (Humanetics) of Plymouth, Michigan, USA.

• 2D Drawing Package, August 2016 Draft (AutoCAD)
• 2D Drawing Package, August 2016 Draft (Adobe Acrobat format)
• 3D Parametric Model, August 2016 Draft (Autodesk Inventor)
• 3D Parametric Model, August 2016 Draft (Generic STEP)
• Parts List, August 2016 Draft  (Adobe Acrobat)
• Revisions to September 2015 Draft (Adobe Acrobat)

Previous Releases

• 2D Drawing Package, September 2015 Draft (AutoCAD)
• 2D Drawing Package, September 2015 Draft (Adobe Acrobat)
• 3D Parametric Model, September 2015 Draft (Autodesk Inventor)
• 3D Parametric Model, September 2015 Draft (Generic STEP)
• Parts List, September 2015 Draft (Adobe Acrobat)
• Changes Since 2014-09-29 Draft (Adobe Acrobat)
• 2D Drawing Package, September 2014, Draft, (AutoCAD)
• 2D Drawing Package, September 2014, Draft, (Adobe Acrobat)
• 3D Parametric Model, September 2014, Draft, (Autodesk Inventor)
• 3D Parametric Model, September 2014, Draft, (Generic STEP)
• Parts List, September 2014, Draft, (Adobe Acrobat)

Documentation

• User's Manual
• Biomechanical Response Requirements
• Qualification Procedures August 2016 Draft (Adobe Acrobat)
• Instrumentation Processing Software
• Procedures for Assembly, Disassembly, and Inspection (PADI)

Papers & Reports

• Parent, D., Craig, M., Ridella, S., McFadden, J., “Thoracic Biofidelity Assessment of the THOR Mod Kit ATD,” 23rd Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference, Paper No. 13-0327, 2013. 
• Ridella, S., Parent, D., “Modifications to Improve the Durability, Usability and Biofidelity of the THOR-NT Dummy,” 22nd Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference, Paper No. 11-0312, June 2011.

Public Meetings

• August 31 - September 1 THOR Public Meeting
  • Video: August 31, Seating Procedures
  • Video: September 1, Qualification Procedures 
  • Qualification Test Videos
     
• January 20, 2015 THOR Public Meeting
  • Federal Register Notice
     
• Other Presentations
  • NHTSA THOR Update - Washington DC, September 21, 2015 
  • Applications of The THOR ATD in NHTSA Research - 2014 SAE Government/Industry Meeting  
  • NHTSA THOR Update – Washington, DC, September 30, 2013  

The THOR 5th ATD builds on the same technology as the THOR 50th Male ATD, but is designed to represent a 5th percentile female automotive occupant.

The THOR 5th design has been updated to include design features parallel to the THOR 50th Mod Kit build level. As of September 2014, NHTSA has released a draft version of the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the THOR 5th consisting of the downloadable components provided below. This TDP remains under Agency review for accuracy and completeness and is being offered for informational purposes only. Changes to the TDP that may come about shall be documented and will be updated periodically.

Hardware Description

• 3D Parametric Model, Draft (Autodesk Inventor format) ZIP file
• 3D Parametric Model, Draft (Generic STEP format)

Documentation

• Biomechanical Response Requirements

Papers & Reports

• Original THOR 5th Design Requirements (Shams, 2003)
• Anthropometric evaluation of THOR-05F (Ebert, 2013)