Overview
ISO/TS 15830-5:2018 - “Road vehicles - Design and performance specifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male side‑impact dummy - Part 5: Dummy design updates” documents design changes and clarifications for the WorldSID 50th percentile male side‑impact anthropomorphic test device (ATD) that became available since 2013. This Technical Specification (second edition, 2018) is intended for side‑impact testing of road vehicles (categories M1 and N1) and supplements the wider ISO 15830 series used for regulatory and research crash testing.
Key topics and requirements
The document updates technical design and test‑setup details rather than introducing new test methods. Major content areas include:
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Mass properties and DAS allocations
- Revised body‑segment mass specifications (updated statistical values) and total mass with clothing (updated value shown).
- Updated Data Acquisition System (DAS) mass allocations (current total allocation ≈ 3.05 kg).
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Permissible DAS mounting locations
- Defined volumes within the thorax, pelvis and upper leg where recorders, batteries and non‑load bearing sensors may be installed.
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Mechanical modifications
- Arm detents: improved spring‑loaded detent design to better locate arms in three prescribed positions.
- Suit updates: H‑point repositioning, reinforced front, removal of pockets and arm sleeves (2015).
- Ankle design: reduced pre‑stop resistance and added friction element; ranges before engaging stops - plantarflexion 40°, dorsiflexion 55°, inversion/eversion 30°.
- Pelvis flesh: revised flesh to permit routing of instrumentation cabling inside the pelvis.
- Neck ring: modified for improved interface with neck shroud.
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Sensors
- Permissible sensors listed in ISO 15830‑3 with changes: removal of ankle angular displacement potentiometers, allowance of angular rate sensors up to 8 000°/s, and allowance of 1–3 DOF deflection sensors (e.g., 2D IR‑TRACCs).
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Assembly, positioning and certification
- Guidance on thorax padding alignment, positioning in vehicle interiors, certification and whole‑body dimensions. Temperature sensor locations referenced via ISO/TR 27957.
Applications
ISO/TS 15830-5:2018 is used to:
- Ensure WorldSID dummies meet updated design and instrumentation requirements for side‑impact testing.
- Support consistent, reproducible dummy setup and data collection in regulatory and consumer‑protection evaluations.
- Guide dummy manufacturers, test laboratories and research institutions when producing, instrumenting or maintaining WorldSID ATDs.
Who uses this standard
- Vehicle manufacturers (safety validation)
- Crash test laboratories and certification bodies
- Dummy and instrumentation manufacturers
- Automotive safety researchers and regulators
Related standards
- ISO 15830 series (Parts 1–4 and other parts)
- ISO/TS 15830‑2 (mass and dimensions)
- ISO/TS 15830‑3 (sensors & instrumentation)
- ISO/TR 27957 (temperature measurement in ATDs)
Keywords: ISO/TS 15830-5:2018, WorldSID, 50th percentile male, side‑impact dummy, side‑impact tests, DAS, sensors, vehicle safety, M1 N1.