A European based global hub for OS VT, the OpenVT platform, has been developed and launched.
The OS-HBMs, the VIVA+ 50F and 50M, as seated occupants and standing persons, have been developed together with an OS ecosystem. The VIVA+ models are available as car occupants, pedestrians, cyclists and standing occupants on public transport. Furthermore, models of an OS child seat and two vehicle seats have been developed. In addition, tools for VRUs in the VT chain have been both developed and demonstrated. Besides creating a simplified front of a passenger vehicle and a tram, the interior of a public transport vehicle and a bicycle were created.
Various content has been uploaded on the OpenVT platform (
https://virtual.openvt.eu(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie)) including VIRTUAL results and relevant content developed outside of the VIRTUAL project. The platform fulfils its functionality as a hub for tools and models related to VT and is attracting a growing number of users. The platform not only provides the models, but also complements other approaches, with guidelines on how to implement new scenarios in test procedures.
The VIVA+ models have been designed to be optimised for morphing into different anthropometries and postures. They are validated for a wide range of load cases and have been developed to be robust for various applications. Guidelines for positioning and related metadata files have been developed.
The Seat Evaluation Tool (SET) of both an average female (50F) and average male (50M) has been developed. This tool is a vital component in the VT chain in the rear impact use case. Together with the seated VIVA+ 50F and 50 M, the SET forms the basis for a future VT procedure where physical tests are used to ensure that the FE-models of vehicle seats are valid, and virtual simulations can confirm robust crash protection for a range of conditions with varying occupant properties and crash characteristics.
For VRUs, the most relevant injury types have been identified and compared to current assessments. A method to close the gap between active and passive VRU safety assessments was designed and applied in several use cases covering passenger cars and trams.
Regarding safety for users of public transport, volunteer tests for identifying strategies to maintain balance as standing occupants on public transport have been performed. Furthermore, identification of different balancing strategies for erect passengers while travelling, has been carried out
Tools for cost-benefit analysis of innovative automotive safety systems based on VT have been provided on the OpenVT platform and applied to VRU and occupant use cases.
Social media accounts have been up and running at Twitter, LinkedIn page and group.
On the VIRTUAL website, projectvirtual.eu seven pages of news have been generated. Eleven newsletters have been created and sent, and an animated project video, describing the main features of the VIRTUAL project, has been created and published the VIRTUAL website,
https://projectvirtual.eu/2022/09/19/virtual-animated-project-video/(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie).
The project has reached 13,300 unique websites visitors. LinkedIn has been updated 80+ times (including reposts). Seventeen project videos have been created (available on YouTube). The VIRTUAL project has been mentioned in the press around 60 times. In addition, 33 scientific publications, 26 presentations and 25 other communication activities (such as workshops, featuring in TV programs, etc.) have been completed.
