Whiplash Testing Protocol - Euro NCAP

Version 3.1
June 2011
Figure 1: Seat reference point
Seat Reference Point
4.3 Toe Board
The toe board is defined as a simulated floor and toe pan, consisting of a horizontal section
sufficiently large to rest the dummy‟s feet and connected to a section oriented 45° from the
horizontal. When positioned for test, the gap between the front of the seat and rear of the toe board
shall be no more than 100mm. Both surfaces shall be covered with short-piled carpet. A suitable
arrangement is illustrated in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Toe board arrangement showing correct positioning of BioRID feet
4.4 Heel Surface
The heel surface is defined as the horizontal plane of the toe board (i.e. sled floor or movable
footrest) on which the dummy‟s heel rests. Its target position is determined using the heel rest point
location defined from the vehicle measurements, or from information provided by the vehicle
manufacturer. An accurate height setting should be obtained at this stage; however an initial
approximated horizontal position may be set. The final horizontal position will be obtained in
Section 6.6.8.
4.4.1 Determine heel rest point location. The heel rest point is defined in the vehicle (with
removable floor mats not fitted) by using the accelerator pedal as follows:
6