Audi 2015 Annual Report Download - page 33

Dummies play an important role in
vehicle development and frequently
have to “risk their heads” to make vehi-
cles even safer. At the Audi Vehicle Safety
Research Center in Ingolstadt, we learn
exactly what this entails. We have come
to witness one of the last release crash-
es for the new Audi A Sedan. There
are still a few minutes to go before
the crash test and preparations are under-
way. On the visitor’s gallery, we meet
Dummy H-, who has around one
thousand crashes under his belt.
Dummy H- : It’s something special
for me too, to experience a crash from
this perspective. Normally I’m in the
dummy lab waiting for my turn or sitting
on the crash track in a test vehicle.
What role do you play in a crash ?
Dummy H- : I’m what is known as
a Hybrid III th Percentile Male. At
 kilograms, I weigh roughly the same
as the average European male and am
DOING A GOOD TURN :
AUDI TURN ASSIST
This Audi innovation monitors oncoming tra c
when turning within a speed range of between two
and ten kilometers per hour. In the event of dan-
ger, turn assist brings the car to a complete stop.
The system becomes active as soon as the driver
uses the turn signal.
PROTECTIVE EYE :
AUDI PRE SENSE CITY
With a front camera on the windshield, the system
scans pedestrians and vehicles up to  meters
away. In the event of an impending collision, the
driver is warned according to a graduated concept –
up to and including automatic braking, if neces-
sary. Within system limits, collisions can thus be
avoided at speeds up to  kilometers per hour,
and at speeds up to  kilometers per hour the
impact speed can be signifi cantly reduced.
. meters tall. I also have around
 sensitive data measuring points,
for example on my head, neck, thorax,
thighs and shins. These provide exact
information about what happens to me
during a crash. A precise analysis of the
vehicle and measurements is performed
after the test.
Will any of your colleagues be taking
part in this crash ?
Dummy H- : Yes, two of my col-
leagues are involved. The vehicle is
currently being prepared in a so-called
climate box. Our crashes are always
conducted at a temperature of . to
. degrees Celsius. The temperature
is a specifi cation to ensure optimal com-
parability of the measurements. At a
higher temperature, the sensors on our
bodies would deliver completely di er-
ent results. Besides the  measuring
points on the dummy, there are over
 additional measuring points in or
on the vehicle.
“I live for progress and the issue of safety.”
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