Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Mar 20, 2025
§ 572.131 - General description.

(a) The Hybrid III fifth percentile adult female crash test dummy is defined by drawings and specifications containing the following materials:

(1) The Engineering Drawings (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130), including the drawings listed in table 1 to § 572.131(a);

(2) The Parts/Drawings List (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130); and

(3) The PADI (incorporated by reference, see § 572.130).

Table 1 to § 572.131(a)—Drawings List for Engineering Drawings, Part 572 Subpart O Hybrid III 5th Percentile Small Adult Female Test Dummy

Component assembly Drawing No.
Head Assembly880105-100X
Neck Assembly880105-250
Upper Torso Assembly880105-300
Lower Torso Assembly880105-450
Complete Leg Assembly—left880105-560-1
Complete Leg Assembly—right880105-560-2
Complete Arm Assembly—left880105-728-1
Complete Arm Assembly—right880105-728-2

(b) Adjacent segments are joined in a manner such that, except for contacts existing under static conditions, there is no contact between metallic elements throughout the range of motion or under simulated crash impact conditions.

(c) The structural properties of the dummy are such that the dummy conforms to this Subpart in every respect before use in any test similar to those specified in Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection.

[65 FR 10968, Mar. 1, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 46414, July 15, 2002; 90 FR 263, Jan. 3, 2025]
authority: 49 U.S.C. 322,30111,30115,30117; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95
cite as: 49 CFR 572.131