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    • Biomechanics Test Database

    Metadata Updated: May 1, 2024

    The NHTSA Biomechanics Test Database is a repository of experimental data used by NHTSA for developing Anthropomophic Test Devices and associated Injury Criteria. The data is disseminated via this website for use by academia, the automotive industry, and the public to improve the safety of automobiles and reduce death and injuries on our nations highway. Because of the nature of the testing, the applicability of the data extends far beyond auto safety, and may be useful for those in the sports medicine, space travel, aircraft, military or any activity where the human body is exposed impact.

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: us-pd

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    References

    http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Databases+and+Software/NHTSA+Test+Reference+Guides

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2024
    Data Update Frequency irregular

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOT Socrata Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2024
    Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    Maintainer
    Identifier DOT-1841
    Data First Published 1981-01-21
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2024-05-01
    Category Transportation
    Public Access Level public
    Data Update Frequency irregular
    Agencydataseriesurl http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Databases+and+Software/NHTSA+Test+Reference+Guides
    Agencyprogramurl http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research
    Bureau Code 021:18
    Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld
    Metadata Catalog ID https://data.transportation.gov/data.json
    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Categorydesignation Research
    Collectioninstrument Transportation
    Collection Metadata true
    Data Dictionary http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/bio/schema.htm
    Harvest Object Id 3c54c44a-06d3-4901-8158-7538c1ffeb90
    Harvest Source Id a776e4b7-8221-443c-85ed-c5ee5db0c360
    Harvest Source Title DOT Socrata Data.json
    Homepage URL https://data.transportation.gov/d/tzxw-4fe6
    License http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
    Phone 202-366-4712
    Primary IT Investment UII 021-961265599
    Program Code 021:032
    Related Documents http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Databases+and+Software/NHTSA+Test+Reference+Guides
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 436a00f4d3033ccd83cb58a5978211159eeb7f6d1cfa90ce130c93c3559cee47
    Source Schema Version 1.1
    Temporal 1981-01-21/2015

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