Transportation Expertise

Pregnant Occupants

UMTRI researchers are uniquely qualified in occupant protection for pregnant occupants and on the causes of fetal injury and death in motor-vehicle crashes. Studies conducted include defining the anthropometry of the pregnant driver in relation to interior components and seatbelts, in-depth investigations of crashes involving pregnant women, and the development and evaluation of an advanced pregnant crash dummy, MAMA-2B.

Selected projects in this area:

Seated Anthropometry of the Pregnant Driver
Sponsor: General Motors
Investigator: Kathleen DeSantis Klinich
08/19/1996 - 03/31/1999

Investigations of Crashes Involving Pregnant Occupants
Sponsor: General Motors
Investigator: Kathleen DeSantis Klinich
08/19/1996 - 03/31/1999

Development of the MAMA-2B Pregnant Crash Test Dummy
Sponsor: General Motors
Investigator: Jonathan Rupp
11/01/1996 - 03/31/2000