Q6

Like other Q dummies, the Q6 neck and lumbar spine are represented by rubber moulded components. The thorax consists of a deformable polymeric ribcage. This allows for detailed injury assessment on these critical body parts.

Specifications

DimensionLength (mm)
Seating height (head tilted forward)601
Shoulder height (sitting)362
Stature (head tilted forward)1143
Chest depth141
Shoulder width305
Hip width223
Back of buttocks to front of knees366
Back of buttocks to popliteus299
Thigh height, sitting92
Total Weight
22.95kg

Instrumentation

LocationHardwareMeasurements
HeadAccelerometer
Angular rate sensor
A (x,y,z)
ω (x,y,z)
NeckLoad Cells (Upper and Lower)
Angular rate sensor
F (x,y,z) M (x,y,z)
ω (x,y,z)
Thoracic
Spine
Accelerometer
Angular rate sensor
A (x,y,z)
ω (x,y,z)
ThoraxLinear Displacement DeviceD (x,y)
AbdomenAbdomen Twin Pressure sensorPressure (Left, Right)
Lumbar SpineLoad CellF (x,y,z) M (x,y,z)
PelvisAccelerometerA (x,y,z)