Human Body Models in Early-Stage Vehicle Safety Development

Virtual Humans, Real Safety: The Role of Human Body Models in Early-Stage Vehicle Safety Development

AGENDA
6:00p Welcome reception
6:30p Presentation with Q&A
7:30p Networking
8:00p End

ABSTRACT
Traffic injuries and fatalities remain a major global problem despite decades of safety technology progress. Physical crash tests are expensive and only possible once a vehicle exists, when design freedom has largely disappeared — and crash test dummies capture limited body types and measure loads, not injury mechanisms.
This makes early virtual testing essential, and Human Body Models play a critical role by representing anatomy, posture, and biomechanical response across a far broader population and scenario space.
This session reviews where the industry stands and what remains open — and how Autoliv's HBM Safety Suite addresses these challenges.
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BIO Kehao Hu - Digital Transformation Manager at Autoliv
Kehao Hu is a Digital Transformation Manager at Autoliv’s Technical Center, with seven years of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing automation, and digital innovation. His work focuses on AI adoption and engineering digitalization. As part of the Fall 2026 Silicon Valley Rotational Partner Program, he is exploring AI and digital twin technologies and building partnerships with startups and research communities to advance Autoliv’s next generation of safety solutions.