A prominent representative of these human models is the commercially available THUMS^TM (Total Human Model for Safety), which is used at the EMI version 5. Since accident victims are often prepared for the impact, some muscle groups are not relaxed at the moment of impact, but tense. Using contractible 1D elements attached to the bones of the THUMS model, this circumstance could already be shown in the past for influencing the musculoskeletal system. As a result, THUMS in the current version can for the first-time map active and reactive movements during a crash pulse, such as the steering wheel support or the depression of the brake pedal. These movements are typical for real drivers just before and during the impact.

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