Technical Bulletin

Data format andInjury Criteria Calculation
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Data format and Injury Criteria Calculation
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R Schram
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All test protocols
2018Preface
Euro NCAP contracts a number of different test laboratories in Europe to perform the official EuroNCAP tests. This Technical Bulletin describes how the test data should be acquired and supplied toEuro NCAP to ensure consistency throughout all laboratories.

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Table of Contents
1
TEST DATA
1.1 General folder structure
1.2 ISO MME folder structure
2
CHANNEL NAMES AND FILTERS
2.1 Hybrid III 50% Male
2.2 Hybrid III 5% Female
2.3 WorldSID 50% Male
2.4 BioRID-II
2.5 Q62.6 Q10
2.7 Adult Headform
2.8 Small Adult / Child Headform
2.9 Upper Legform
2.10 Lower Legform (Flex-PLI)
2.11 Vehicle for Passive Safety tests
2.12 Trolley
2.13 Sled2.14 Vehicle for Active Safety tests
2.15 Euro NCAP Vehicle Target
2.16 Euro NCAP Pedestrian Target
3
INJURY CRITERIA CALCULATION
3.1 Head criteria
3.2 Neck criteria
3.3 Shoulder criteria
3.4 Chest criteria
3.5 Abdomen criteria
3.6 Lower extremities criteria
4
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA CALCULATION
4.1 Autonomous Emergency Braking
4.2 Lane Support Systems

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TEST DATA
A complete Euro NCAP assessment consists of many tests. To ensure consistency in thegeneral folder structure, this chapter details the required folder structure.
For each (sub)test where measurements are performed on dummies, vehicles or other test
equipment, all test data needs to be provided in ISO-MME 1.6 format and needs to be fullycompliant with the ISO/TS 13499 standard. It should be noted that some filenames are alsoprescribed in this document.

1.1

General folder structure
The following structure is to be used for all test series where the name of the main folder
containing all tests consists of:- The year of test
- OEM abbreviation- Euro NCAP internal number- Make and Model
Where Euro NCAP tests contain a number of sub-tests, the next paragraph details the folder
structure, names of the sub-system test folders and where applicable the filenames.
On the highest level, the folder structure is as follows with on the right an example using the
Volvo XC90 that is assumed to be tested in 2016 with a Euro NCAP internal number of 999.

MAIN FOLDER NAME
<Frontal ODB test number><Frontal FW test number><Side MDB test number><Side Pole test number>
Whiplash tests folder
AEB City test folder
Child Occupant Protection folder
Pedestrian tests folder
AEB Pedestrian test folder
SBR test number
SAS tests folder
AEB Inter-Urban tests folder
LSS tests folder
Euro NCAP Spreadsheet

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16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90
16-VOL-999-OD1
16-VOL-999-FW1
16-VOL-999-MD1
16-VOL-999-PO1
16-VOL-999-WHL
16-VOL-999-AEBC
16-VOL-999-COP
16-VOL-999-PP
16-VOL-999-AEBP
16-VOL-999-SBR
16-VOL-999-SAS
16-VOL-999-AEBI
16-VOL-999-LSS
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Whiplash sub-test folders
The Whiplash test folder contains 4 sub-test folders. Three contain the dynamic data from thethree dynamic pulses tested; Low, Medium and High. In addition, the rear whiplash data is
contained in a separate folder. The static measurement file and whiplash test report will be filed
in the main Whiplash folder.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
Whiplash tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-WHL<Whiplash Low test number><Whiplash Medium test number><Whiplash High test number><Whiplash Rear test number>
Static measurement file
Whiplash test report

…
1.1.2

16-VOL-999-WH1
16-VOL-999-WL1
16-VOL-999-WM1
16-VOL-999-WHR
16-VOL-999-WHLStatic
16-VOL-999-WHL…

AEB City sub-test folders
The number of sub-test folders in the AEB City test folder is depending on the AEB City
performance of the vehicle under test. For each speed tested there will be a separate sub-test
folder. The AEB City test report will be filed in the main AEB City folder.
The test numbers for each subtest consists of the AEB City scenario CCRs followed by the test
speed.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
AEB City tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-AEBC<AEB City CCRs 10km/h><AEB City CCRs 15km/h>…
<AEB City CCRs 50km/h>
AEB City test report…

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CCRs-AEB-10
CCRs-AEB-15…
CCRs-AEB-50
16-VOL-999-AEBC…

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COP sub-test folders
The COP test folder contains 3 sub-test folders. They contain pictures and documents from both
vehicle based assessment and the CRS installation checks as well as the vehicle manual (COP
section) and CRS vehicle lists. The COP test report will be filed in the main COP folder.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
COP tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-COP

CRS installation
Vehicle based assessment
Manual & CRS vehicle lists
COP test report

…

1.1.4

CRS installation
Vehicle based assessment
Manual & CRS vehicle lists
16-VOL-999-COP…

Pedestrian sub-test folders
The Pedestrian test folder contains 6 sub-test folders. The document, movie, photo, report andstatic folders containing general files from all tests. The folder test data contains a folder for
every tested point. For each of these pedestrian tests there will be a separate sub-test folder (e.g.
A10-5 folder), which needs to contain the channel and picture folders and the MME-file.
The test numbers for each subtest consists of the Euro NCAP test number followed by the GRID
point label.
The test report in the main report folder should contain all plots of all tests combined in one filecalled (16-VOL-999-PP).
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
Pedestrian tests folder
Document
Movie
Photo
ReportPedestrian test report
StaticTest data<Adult Headform test number><Child Headform test number>…
<Legform test number>…
<Lower legform test number>
ChannelPhoto
MME-file…

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16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-PP
Document
Movie
Photo
Report16-VOL-999-PP
StaticTest data
16-VOL-999-PP-A10-5
16-VOL-999-PP-C3+1…
16-VOL-999-PP-U+2…
16-VOL-999-PP-L-4
ChannelPhoto
16-VOL-999-PP-L-4.mme…

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AEB Pedestrian sub-test folders
The number of sub-test folders in the AEB Pedestrian test folder is depending on the AEB
Pedestrian performance of the vehicle under test. For each speed tested in each scenario there
will be a separate sub-test folder. The AEB Pedestrian test report will be filed in the main AEB
Pedestrian folder.
The test numbers for each subtest consists of the AEB Pedestrian scenario (CVFA, CVNA-25,
CVNA-75, CVNC) followed by the test speed. Where a certain test speed is repeated three times
as per AEB Pedestrian test protocol, add the repetition number.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
AEB Pedestrian tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-AEBP<AEB-P CVNA75 3km/h test number><AEB-P CVNA75 10km/h test number><AEB-P CVNA75 15km/h test number><AEB-P CVFA 20km/h test number>…
<AEB-P CVNA25 20km/h test number><AEB-P CVNA25 20km/h test number><AEB-P CVNA25 20km/h test number>…
<AEB-P CVNA75 20km/h test number>…
<AEB-P CVNC 20km/h test number>…
AEB Pedestrian test report…

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CVNA75-3
CVNA75-10
CVNA75-15
CVFA-20…
CVNA25-20-1
CVNA25-20-2
CVNA25-20-3…
CVNA75-20…
CVNC-20…
16-VOL-999-AEBP Test Report…

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Speed Assist Systems sub-test folders
The Speed Assist Systems test folder contains 3 sub-test folders for the three speed limitation
function tests. The Speed Assist Systems test report will be filed in the main Speed Assist
Systems folder.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
Speed Assist Systems tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-SAS<Speed limitation 50km/h test number><Speed limitation 80km/h test number><Speed limitation 120km/h test number>
Speed Assist Systems test report

…
1.1.7

SAS-50
SAS-80
SAS-120
16-VOL-999-SAS Test Report…

AEB Inter-Urban sub-test folders
The number of sub-test folders in the AEB Inter-Urban test folder is depending on the AEB
Inter-Urban performance of the vehicle under test. For each speed tested in each scenario there
will be a separate sub-test folder. The AEB Inter-Urban test report will be filed in the main AEB
Inter-Urban folder.
The test numbers for each subtest consists the AEB Inter-Urban scenario (CCRs, CCRm, CCRb),
than the system used in the test (AEB, FCW) followed by the test speed. In case of the CCRb
scenario the distance and brake EVT brake level.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
AEB Inter-Urban tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-AEBP<AEB-IU CCRs FCW 30km/h test number><AEB-IU CCRm AEB 30km/h test number>…
<AEB-IU CCRm FCW 30km/h test number>…
<AEB-IU CCRb AEB 12-2 test number>…
<AEB-IU CCRb AEB 40-6 test number><AEB-IU CCRb FCW 12-2 test number>…
<AEB-IU CCRb FCW 40-6 test number>
AEB Inter-Urban test report…

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CCRs-FCW-30
CCRm-AEB-30…
CCRm-FCW-30…
CCRb-AEB-12-2…
CCRb-AEB-40-6
CCRb-FCW-12-2…
CCRb-FCW-40-6
16-VOL-999-AEBI Test Report…

1.1.8Lane Support Systems sub-test folders
The number of sub-test folders in the Lane Support Systems test folder is depending on the LKA
performance of the vehicle under test. For each speed tested in each scenario there will be a
separate sub-test folder. The Lane Support Systems test report will be filed in the main Lane
Support Systems folder.
The test numbers for each subtest consists of the Lane Support Systems scenario (LDW-SL,
LDW-DL, LKA-SL), the lateral velocity and finally followed by the letter indicating left or right.
MAIN FOLDER NAME…
Lane Support Systems tests folder

16-VOL-999-Volvo XC90…
16-VOL-999-LSS<LSS LDW-SL 0.3 left test number>…
<LSS LDW-SL 0.5 right test number><LSS LDW-DL 0.3 left test number>…
<LSS LDW-DL 0.5 right test number><LSS LKA-SL 0.1 left test number>…
<LSS LKA-SL 0.5 right test number><LSS LKA-SL 0.6 left test number>…
<LSS LKA-SL 1.0 right test number>
LSS test report…

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LDW-SL-03L…
LDW-SL-05R
LDW-DL-03L…
LDW-DL-05R
LKA-SL-01L…
LKA-SL-05R
LKA-SL-06L…
LKA-SL-10R
16-VOL-999-LSS Test Report

…

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ISO MME folder structure
The ISO MME folder structure is to be applied to all applicable tests and the files contained inthese folders follow the ISO/TS 13499 standard. The main directory contains six folders and two
files. The following folders and files (comment files when needed) need to be provided for every
test performed, where the test number is the one as specified in the previous section.
For each file and folder (where necessary) the required contents is specified in detail in theparagraphs below.
TEST NUMBER
ChannelDocument
Movie
Photo
ReportStatic<test number>.mme<test number>.txt

1.2.1

Channel folder
The channel folder contains all channels from the vehicle, impactors and dummies used in thetest as defined in section 2.
TEST NUMBER
Channel<test number>.xxx<test number>.chn
…

1.2.2

Document folder
The document folder contains the calibration documents and temperature log files for the test
dummies used in the test.
TEST NUMBER…
Document<name of document file 1><name of document file d>…

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Movie folder
The movie folder contains the inspection quality films, using the exact names as specified in
the Euro NCAP Film and Photo protocol.
TEST NUMBER…
Movie<name of movie file 1><name of movie file m>
…

1.2.4

Photo folder
The photo folder contains the inspection quality photos in two folders “Before” and “After”,
where the name of the photo file consists of the test number followed by a number as specified
in the Euro NCAP Film and Photo protocol.
TEST NUMBER…
Photo
Before<name of photo file 1><name of photo file p>
After<name of photo file 1><name of photo file p>
…

1.2.5

Report folder
The report folder contains the test report and the data plots.
TEST NUMBER…
Report<name of test report><name of data plots>
…

1.2.6

Static folder
The static folder contains the static measurements file where applicable containing the data as
described in the different test protocols.
TEST NUMBER…
Static<name of static measurement file>…

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MME-file
The mme-file contains the information of the test where the type of test and subtype of test shallbe selected from the table below.
TEST NUMBER…
<test number>.mme
The mme-file shall contain the following header:
Data format edition number
1.6....
Customer nameEuro NCAP
Customer test ref number<test number>
Title
Euro NCAP <year of test>
Type of the test<see table>
Subtype of the test<see table>
Regulation<test protocol version>
Name of test object 1<make and model>
Class of test object 1<Euro NCAP vehicle class>
Ref. number of test object 1 <VIN number>...
Euro NCAP test
Frontal ODB
Frontal FW
Side MDBSide Pole
WhiplashType of Test
Frontal Impact
Frontal Impact
Side Impact
Side Impact
Rear Sled Test

Pedestrian

Pedestrian

AEB City
AEB Pedestrian

AEB
AEB

AEB Inter-Urban

AEB

Lane Support Systems

LSS

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Subtype of test
ODB
FW
AE-MDB
Pole 75 degree
Whiplash-LowPulse
Whiplash-MediumPulse
Whiplash-High
Adult Headform
Child Headform
Upper Legform
Lower Legform
CCRs
CVFA
CVNA-25
CVNA-75
CVNC
CCRs
CCRm
CCRb
LDW
LKA

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CHANNEL NAMES AND FILTERS
For each dummy, impactors and test objects used in the different Euro NCAP tests thefollowing channel names shall be used. All channels shall be supplied unfiltered/prefiltered.
The appropriate filters for calculation of injury criteria and plotting of these channels will be
performed by the analysis software used.

2.1

Hybrid III 50% Male

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000H3AC[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Peak Resultant
acceleration
HIC15
Resultant 3ms cumulative
exceedence

Neck

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00H3FO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00H3MO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Tension continuous
exceedence
Shear (Fx) continuous
exceedence
Peak Extension (M y)Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??CHST0000H3AC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Deflection, Dchest??CHST0003H3DSXP

180

Pelvis

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??PELV0000H3AC[X,Y,Z]P

600

Lumbar Spine

Forces, Fx Fz??LUSP0000H3FO[X,Z]P

600

Moments, My??LUSP0000H3MOYP

600

Femurs(L & R)

Forces, Fz??FEMR[LE,RI]00H3FOZP

600

Compressive Axial Force(-Fz)
continuous exceedence

Knees(L & R)

Displacements, Dknee??KNSL[LE,RI]00H3DSXP

180

Peak displacement (-D)

Upper Tibia(L & R)

Forces, Fx Fz??TIBI[LE,RI]UPH3FO[X,Z]P

600

Moments, Mx My??TIBI[LE,RI]UPH3MO[X,Y]P

600

Peak Tibia Compression(-Fz)
Tibia Index

Lower Tibia(L & R)

Forces, Fx Fz (Fy)??TIBI[LE,RI]LOH3FO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Moments, Mx My??TIBI[LE,RI]LOH3MO[X,Y]P

600

Chest

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Peak resultant
acceleration
Resultant 3 ms
cumulative exceedence
Peak deflection
Viscous Criterion

Peak Tibia Compression(-Fz)
Tibia Index

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Hybrid III 5% Female

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000HFAC[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Peak Resultant acceleration
HIC15
Resultant 3ms cumulative
exceedence

Neck

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00HFFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00HFMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Tension continuous
exceedence
Shear (Fx) continuous
exceedence
Peak Extension (M y)Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??CHST0000HFAC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Deflection, Dchest??CHST0003HFDSXP

180

Pelvis

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??PELV0000HFAC[X,Y,Z]P

600

Iliac
(L & R)

Forces, Fx??ILAC[LE,RI]00HFFOXP

600

Moments, My??ILAC[LE,RI]00HFMOYP

600

Lumbar Spine

Forces, Fx Fz??LUSP0000HFFO[X,Z]P

600

Moments, My??LUSP0000HFMOYP

600

Femurs(L & R)

Forces, Fz??FEMR[LE,RI]00HFFOZP

600

Compressive Axial Force(-Fz)
Continuous exceedence

Knees(L & R)

Displacements, Dknee??KNSL[LE,RI]00HFDSXP

180

Peak displacement (-D)

Upper Tibia(L & R)

Forces, Fx Fz??TIBI[LE,RI]UPHFFO[X,Z]P

600

Moments, Mx My??TIBI[LE,RI]UPHFMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Peak Tibia Compression(-Fz)
Tibia Index

Lower Tibia(L & R)

Forces, Fx Fz (Fy)??TIBI[LE,RI]LOHFFO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Moments, Mx My??TIBI[LE,RI]LOHFMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Chest

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Peak resultant acceleration
Resultant 3 ms cumulative
exceedence
Peak deflection
Viscous Criterion

Peak Tibia Compression(-Fz)
Tibia Index

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WorldSID 50% Male

Location

Parameter

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000WSAC[X,Y,Z]P

1000

HIC15
Peak acceleration
3ms exceedence(cumulative)

Neck

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00WSFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00WSMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Forces, Fx, Fy, Fz??SHLD[LE,RI]00WSFO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Peak lateral force

Absolute Length, R??SHRI[LE,RI]00WSDC0P

180

Rotation, α??SHRI[LE,RI]00WSANZP

180

Peak lateral displacement
Viscous criterion

Absolute Length, R??TRRI[LE,RI][01,02,03]WSDC0P

180

Rotation, α??TRRI[LE,RI][01,02,03]WSANZP

180

Absolute Length, R??ABRI[LE,RI][01,02]WSDC0P

180

Rotation, α??ABRI[LE,RI][01,02]WSANZP

180

T12

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??THSP1200WSAC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Pelvis

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??PELV0000WSAC[X,Y,Z]P

600

Forces, Fy??PUBC0000WSFOYP

600

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??FEAC[LE,RI]00WSFO[X,Y,Z]P

600

ShoulderThoraxAbdomenFemoral Neck

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Peak lateral displacement
Viscous criterion
Peak lateral displacement
Viscous criterion

Pubic Symphysis Force

2.4

BioRID-II

Location

Parameter

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000BRAC[X,Y,Z]P

60

NIC

Velocity, Vx??HEAD0000BRVEXVHead rebound velocity

Contact??HERE000000EV00

Head contact time

Cervical Spine

Accelerations, Ax Az??CESP0400BRAC[X,Z]PNeck Upper

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00BRFO[X,Y,Z]P

60
1000

Nkm
Neck shear (+Fx)
Neck tension (+Fz)
Nkm

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00BRMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKLO00BRFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKLO00BRMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Thoracic Spine
T1 (L & R)

Accelerations, Ax Az??THSP01[LE,RI]BRAC[X,Z]PThoracic Spine
T8

Accelerations, Ax Az??THSP0800BRAC[X,Z]P

Lumbar Spine

Accelerations, Ax Az??LUSP0100BRAC[X,Z]P

60

Pelvis

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??PELV0000BRAC[X,Y,Z]P

60

Neck Lower

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60

T1- X-acceleration
NIC

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Q6

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000Q6AC[X,Y,Z]P

1000

HIC15
Resultant 3ms exceedance(cumulative)

Neck Upper

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00Q6FO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Peak Tensile Force Fz
Resultant Force (side)

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00Q6MO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??THSP0000Q6AC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Resultant 3ms exceedance(cumulative)

Displacement, D??CHST0000Q6DSXP

180

Peak deflection

Thorax

2.6

Q10

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

Injury Calculation

Head

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??HEAD0000QAAC[X,Y,Z]P

1000

HIC15
Resultant 3ms exceedance(cumulative)

Neck Upper

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??NECKUP00QAFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Peak Tensile Force Fz
Resultant Force (side)

Moments, Mx My Mz??NECKUP00QAMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Shoulder(side only)

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??SHLD[LE,RI]00QAFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

T1 (side only)

Accelerations, Ay??THSP01[LE,RI]QAACYP

1000

Chest (T4)

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??THSP0400QAAC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Chest
(frontal only)

Absolute Length, R??CHST[LO,UP]00QADC0P

180

Rotation, α??CHST[LO,UP]00QAANZP

180

Chest
(side only)

Absolute Length, R??CHST[LE,RI][LO,UP]QADC0P

180

Rotation, α??CHST[LE,RI][LO,UP]QAANZP

180

Lumbar Spine

Forces, Fx Fy Fz??LUSP0000QAFO[X,Y,Z]P

1000

Moments, Mx My Mz??LUSP0000QAMO[X,Y,Z]P

600

Pelvis-Sacrum

Accelerations, Ax Ay Az??PELV0000QAAC[X,Y,Z]P

180

Pelvis-Pubis(side only)

Forces, Fy??PUBC0000QAFOYP

1000

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2.7
Location
Head

2.8
Location
Head

2.9
Location
Femur

2.10
Location
Femur
Knee

Tibia

Adult Headform
Parameter
Accelerations, Ax Ay Az

ISO code
D0HEAD0000PJAC[X,Y,Z]P

CFC
1000

Injury Calculation
HIC15

ISO code
D0HEAD0000PSAC[X,Y,Z]P

CFC
1000

Injury Calculation
HIC15

ISO code
D0FEMR[UP,LO]00PUFOXP
D0FEMR[UP,MI,LO]00PUMOYP

CFC
180
180

Injury Calculation
Sum of Forces
Bending Moment

CFC
180
180
180
180
180
180
180

Injury Calculation

Small Adult / Child Headform
Parameter
Accelerations, Ax Ay Az

Upper Legform
Parameter
Forces, Fx
Moments, My

Lower Legform (Flex-PLI)
Parameter
Moments, Mx
Accelerations, Ay
Displacement, DACL
Displacement, DLCL
Displacement, DMCL
Displacement, DPCL
Moments, Mx

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ISO code
D0FEMR[UP,MI,LO]00PFMOXP
D0KNEE0000PFACYP
D0KNEEAC00PFDS0P
D0KNEELC00PFDS0P
D0KNEEMC00PFDS0P
D0KNEEPC00PFDS0P
D0TIBI[UP,LO]00PFMOXPD0TIBIMI[UP,LO]PFMOXPACL/PCLMCL
ACL/PCL
Tibia Bending Moment2.11

Vehicle for Passive Safety tests

Location

Parameter

ISO code

B-PostAccelerations, Ax Ay[14,16]BPILLO0000AC[X,Y]P

60

Seatbelt

Force, Fseatbelt??SEBE0003B3FO0P

60

Seat belt force modifier

Injury Calculation

2.12

CFC

Trolley

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

CoG

Accelerations, Ax

M0MBARCG0000ACXP

60

2.13

Sled

Location

Parameter

ISO code

CFC

Sled

Accelerations, Ax

S0SLED000000ACXP

60

2.14

Parameter

ISO code

Time (AEB)

Time-to-Collision

10TTTC000000TI00

AEB activation time

10TAEB000000EV00

FCW activation time

10TFCW000000EV00

Impact time

10TIMPFR0000EV00

LKA activation time

10TLKA000000EV00

LDW activation time

10TLDW000000EV00

Line crossing time

10TLCRFR[LE,RI]00EV00

Position XVUT, YVUT

10VEHC000000DS[X,Y]P

Speed VVUT,x, VVUT,y10VEHC000000VE[X,Y]P

Acceleration AVUT

10VEHC000000ACXP

Yaw velocity 𝜳VUT

10VEHC000000AVZP

Vehicle front
wheel(outer edge)

Position XVUT,wheel, YVUT,

1[1,3]WHEL000000DS[X,Y]PSteering wheel

Steering wheel velocity

10STWL000000AV1P

Accelerator
pedal

Pedal position

10PEAC000000DS0P

Brake pedal

Pedal position

10PEBR000000DS0P

Pedal Force10PEBR000000FO0P

Vehicle Front

2.15

Injury Calculation

Vehicle for Active Safety tests

Location

Time (LSS)

Injury Calculation

CFC

Assessment Calculation

CFC

Assessment Calculation

wheel

Euro NCAP Vehicle Target

Location

Parameter

ISO code

EVT

Position XEVT, YEVT

20VEHC000000DS[X,Y]P

Speed VEVT,x, VEVT,y20VEHC000000VE[X,Y]P

Acceleration Ax

20VEHC000000ACXP

Yaw velocity 𝜳EVT

20VEHC000000AVZP

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2.16

Euro NCAP Pedestrian Target

Location

Parameter

ISO code

EPT
adult & child

Position YEPT20PED[A,C]000000DCYP

Speed VEPT,y20PED[A,C]000000VEYP

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INJURY CRITERIA CALCULATIONThis chapter describes the calculation for each injury criteria used within Euro NCAP,
including the filters that are applied to each channel used in these calculations. The analysis
software used by the Euro NCAP labs will follow these calculations in detail.
For all of the calculations and for all of the dummies used, only the loading phase of the crash
is considered. Usually the loading phase for all dummies in the frontal tests will end at the
point in time where the filtered head acceleration Ax crosses 0 after the minimum acceleration
peak value.
It is up to the testing authority to confirm and determine the actual end of the loading phase.

3.1

Head criteria

3.1.1

Head Resultant Acceleration
The Head Resultant Acceleration is calculated with the following formula:
𝐴𝑅 = √𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑦 2 + 𝐴𝑧 2
with:
Ax
Ay
Az

3.1.2

Filtered Head Acceleration Ax
Filtered Head Acceleration Ay
Filtered Head Acceleration Az??HEAD0000??ACXA??HEAD0000??ACYA??HEAD0000??ACZAHIC15
The HIC15 value is calculated with the following formula:
𝑡2

2.5

1
∫ 𝐴𝑅 𝑑𝑡)
𝐻𝐼𝐶15 = (𝑡2 − 𝑡1 ) ((𝑡2 − 𝑡1 )
𝑡1

with:
AR
3.1.3

Head Resultant Acceleration

Head Restraint Contact TimeThe Head Restraint Contact Time is calculated with the following formula:
𝑇𝐻𝑅𝐶 = 𝑇𝐻𝑅𝐶,𝑒𝑛𝑑 − 𝑇𝐻𝑅𝐶,𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡
with:
THRC,start
THRC,end

Time of first contact of head and HR after T=0 ??HERE000000EV00
Time where contact is lost??HERE000000EV00

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T1 x-acceleration
The T1 x-acceleration value is calculated with the following formula:
𝑇1 =
with:
T1leftT1right

𝑇1𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 + 𝑇1𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡2Filtered left T1 acceleration
Filtered right T1 acceleration??THSP01LEBRACXD??THSP01RIBRACXD

3.2

Neck criteria

3.2.1

Neck extension bending moment
The Neck extension bending moment is calculated with the following formula:
𝑀𝑂𝐶𝑦 = 𝑀𝑦 − 𝐹𝑥 ∙ 𝑑
with:
My
Fx
d

3.2.2

Filtered Bending Moment
Filtered Shear Force
0.01778m for HIII-50M and HIII-05F??NECKUP00??MOYB??NECKUP00??FOXBNIC
The NIC value is calculated with the following formula:
𝑁𝐼𝐶 = 0.2 ∙ 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑙 + 𝑣𝑟𝑒𝑙 2
with:𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑙 = 𝑇1 − 𝐴𝑥,ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑟𝑒𝑙 = ∫ 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑙
T1
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Filtered Head Acceleration Ax??HEAD0000BRACXD

3.2.3Nkm
The Nkm value is calculated with the following formula:
𝑁𝑘𝑚(𝑡) = 𝑁𝑒𝑝 (𝑡) + 𝑁𝑒𝑎 (𝑡) + 𝑁𝑓𝑝 (𝑡) + 𝑁𝑓𝑎 (𝑡)with:𝑀𝑦𝑒 (𝑡)𝐹𝑥𝑝 (𝑡)+−47.5𝑁𝑚 −845𝑁
𝑀𝑦𝑒 (𝑡)𝐹𝑥𝑎 (𝑡)𝑁𝑒𝑎 (𝑡) =+−47.5𝑁𝑚 845𝑁
𝑀𝑦𝑓 (𝑡)𝐹𝑥𝑝 (𝑡)𝑁𝑓𝑝 (𝑡) =+88.1𝑁𝑚 −845𝑁
𝑀𝑦𝑓 (𝑡) 𝐹𝑥𝑎 (𝑡)𝑁𝑓𝑎 (𝑡) =+88.1𝑁𝑚 845𝑁
𝑁𝑒𝑝 (𝑡) =𝑀𝑂𝐶𝑦 (𝑡) = 𝑀𝑦 (𝑡) − 𝐷 ∙ 𝐹𝑥 (𝑡)
Fx(t)
My(t)
D

Filtered Upper Neck Shear Force Fx
Filtered Upper Neck Moment M y
0.01778m

Fxp(t)
Fxa(t)
Mye(t)
Myf(t)

negative portion of Fx(t)positive portion of Fx(t)negative portion of MOCy(t)positive portion of MOCy(t)??NECKUP00BRFOXB??NECKUP00BRMOYB

3.3

Shoulder criteria

3.3.1

Lateral Shoulder ForceThe Lateral Shoulder Force is calculated with the following formula:
𝐹𝑦𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 = max(𝐹𝑦 (𝑡))
with:
Fy

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Filtered Shoulder Force F y??SHLD[LE,RI]00WSFOYB

3.3.2Lateral Shoulder Rib Displacement
The Lateral Shoulder Rib Displacement is calculated with the following formula:
𝐷𝑦𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 = max(𝐷𝑦 (𝑡)−𝐷𝑦 (0))
with:𝐷𝑦 (𝑡) = 𝑅 (𝑡) ∙ sin(Φ(𝑡))
R(t)
Φ(t)
Dy(0)

Filtered Shoulder sensor length
Filtered Shoulder sensor rotation
Lateral Shoulder Rib Displacement @ t=0??SHRI[LE,RI]00WSDC0C??SHRI[LE,RI]00WSANZC

3.4

Chest criteria

3.4.1

Chest Deflection
The Chest Deflection value is calculated with the following formula:
𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 = max(𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡))with:Dchest(t)3.4.2Filtered Chest Deflection D chest??CHST0003??DSXC

Seatbelt force modifier
The Seatbelt force modifier is calculated with the following formula:𝑀𝐴𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡 = max(𝑀𝐴𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡 (𝑡))
with:
1

𝑗=𝑡+𝑛

𝑀𝐴𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡 (𝑡) = 2𝑛+1 ∑𝑗=𝑡−𝑛 𝐹𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡 (𝑗)Fseatbeltn3.4.3

Filtered Seatbelt Force
number of samples equivalent to 10ms??SEBE0003B3FO0D

Lateral Thoracic Rib Displacement
The Lateral Thoracic Rib Displacement is calculated with the following formula:
𝐷𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥 = max(𝐷𝑦 (𝑡)−𝐷𝑦 (0))
with:𝐷𝑦 (𝑡) = 𝑅 (𝑡) ∙ sin(Φ(𝑡))
R(t)
Φ (t)
Dy(0)

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Filtered Thoracic sensor rotation??TRRI[LE,RI]01WSANZC
Lateral Thoracic Rib Displacement @ t=0

3.4.4

Viscous Criterion
The VC is calculated with the following formula:
𝑉𝐶 = 𝑠𝑓 ∙ 𝑉(𝑡)×𝐶(𝑡)
With:
sf

1.3 for HIII-50M, 1.3 for HIII-05F and 1.0 for WorldSID

8(𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡 + 1) − 𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡 − 1)) − (𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡 + 2) − 𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡 − 2))12∆𝑡
𝐷𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 (𝑡)𝐶(𝑡) =
𝐷𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑉(𝑡) =

Dchest(t)ΔtDconstant

Filtered Chest Deflection Dchest??CHST0003??DSXC
for WorldSID use calculated Lateral Thoracic Rib Displacement Dythorax
Time step
0.229 for HIII-50M, 0.187 for HIII-05F and 0.170 for WorldSID

3.5

Abdomen criteria

3.5.1

T12 Resultant Acceleration
The T12 Resultant Acceleration is calculated with the following formula:
𝐴𝑅 = √𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑦 2 + 𝐴𝑧 2
with:
Ax
Ay
Az

3.5.2

Filtered T12 Acceleration Ax
Filtered T12 Acceleration Ay
Filtered T12 Acceleration Az??THSP1200WSACXC??THSP1200WSACYC??THSP1200WSACZC

Lateral Abdominal Rib Displacement
The Lateral Abdominal Rib Displacement is calculated with the following formula:
𝐷𝑦𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 = max(𝐷𝑦 (𝑡)−𝐷𝑦 (0))
with:𝐷𝑦 (𝑡) = 𝑅 (𝑡) ∙ sin(Φ(𝑡))
R(t)
Φ(t)
Dy(0)

3.5.3

Filtered Abdominal sensor length
Filtered Abdominal sensor rotation
Lateral Abdominal Rib Displacement @ t=0

Viscous Criterion

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𝑉𝐶 = 𝑠𝑓 ∙ 𝑉(𝑡)×𝐶(𝑡)
With:
sf

1.0 for WorldSID

𝑉(𝑡)8(𝐷𝑦,𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑡 + ∆𝑡) − 𝐷𝑦,𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑡 − ∆𝑡)) − (𝐷𝑦,𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑡 + 2∆𝑡) − 𝐷𝑦,𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑡 − 2∆𝑡))=
12∆𝑡

𝐶(𝑡) =

𝐷𝑦,𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑡)𝐷𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡

Dyabdomen(t) Calculated Lateral Abdominal Rib Displacement
ΔtTime step
Dconstant
0.170 for WorldSID

3.6

Lower extremities criteria

3.6.1

Iliac Force Drop
The Iliac Force Drop value is calculated with the following formula:
𝐼𝐹𝐷 = max(𝐼𝐹𝐷 (𝑡))With:
𝐼𝐹𝐷 (𝑡) = 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑐 (𝑡 + 0.001𝑠) − 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑐 (𝑡)Filiac (t)Filtered Iliac Force Filiac

3.6.2??ILAC[LE,RI]00??FOXB

Knee Displacement
The Knee Displacement value is calculated with the following formula:
𝐷𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑒 = |min(𝐷𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑒 (𝑡))|With:
Dknee(t)3.6.3

Filtered Knee Displacement Dknee??KNSL[LE,RI]00??DSXC

Femur ForceThe Femur Force value is calculated with the following formula:
𝐹𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑟 = abs(min (𝐹𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑟 (𝑡)))With:
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3.6.4

Tibia Index
The Tibia Index is calculated with the following formula:
𝑇𝐼(𝑡) = |𝑀𝑅 (𝑡)𝐹𝑧 (𝑡)|+||(𝑀𝑅 )𝐶(𝐹𝑧 )𝐶with:
𝑀𝑅 (𝑡) = √𝑀𝑥 (𝑡)2 + 𝑀𝑦 (𝑡)2
Mx
Fz
(MR)C
(Fz)C

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225Nm for HIII-50M and 115Nm for HIII-05F
35.9kN for HIII-50M and 22.9N for HIII-05F

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA CALCULATIONThis chapter describes the calculation for assessment criteria used within Euro NCAP active
safety tests, including the filters that are applied to each channel used in these calculations. The
analysis software used by the Euro NCAP labs will follow these calculations in detail.

4.1

Autonomous Emergency Braking

4.1.1

Relative impact speed
The (relative) impact speed is calculated with the following formula:vrel,impact  vVUT (timpact )  vEVT (timpact )with:
VVUT,x
VEVT,xtimpact
4.1.2

Speed of VUT
Speed of EVTTime of impact

10VEHC000000VEXP
20VEHC000000VEXP
10TIMPFR0000EV00

Speed reduction
The speed reduction is calculated with the following formula:vireduction  vVUT (t 0 )  vVUT (timpact )with:
VVUT,xt0
timpact
4.1.3

Speed of VUT
Time of start of test
Time of impact

10VEHC000000VEXP
10TIMPFR0000EV00

FCW Time-to-Collision
The Time-to-Collision of FCW is calculated with the following formula:

TTC FCW  TTC (t FCW )
with:
TTC
tFCW

Time-to-Collision
Time of FCW initiation

10TTTC000000TI00
10TFCW000000EV00

4.2

Lane Support Systems

4.2.1

Distance to Line Crossing for LKA
The Distance-to-Line Crossing for LKA is calculated with the following formula:

DTLCLKA  max( yVUT ,wheel )  yline
with:
yVUT,wheel
yline

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Lateral position of the outer edge of wheel
1[1,3]WHEL000000DSYP
Lateral position coordinate of inner edge of line

4.2.2

Distance to Line Crossing for LDW
The Distance-to-Line Crossing for LDW is calculated with the following formula:

DTLCLDW  yVUT ,wheel (t LDW )  yline
with:
yVUT,wheel
tLDW
yline

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Lateral position of the outer edge of wheel
1[1,3]WHEL000000DSYP
Time of LDW initiation
10TLDW000000EV00
Lateral position coordinate of inner edge of line