FLEX-PLI Aluminum Honeycomb Energy Absorber

The pedestrian lower leg form impactor is used to evaluate pedestrian protection afforded by passenger cars in case of vehicle collision with a pedestrian. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) and the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) initiated development of the “Flexible Pedestrian Leg form Impactor (Flex-PLI)” as a completely new leg form. Flex-PLI is part of the draft Global Technical Regulation {GTR).

ATD Aluminum Honeycomb Energy Absorber

To ensure certified performance, ATD’s certification requires neck extension/flexion tests. Aluminum Honeycomb energy absorbers are used to create the pulse for neck flexion-extension tests.