Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automated evaluation of crash test data includes reading a data set with crash test data from a plurality of available data sets. The method proceeds by extracting from the data set time-dependent force signals that are attributable to a seatbelt tensioner of a passenger restraint system of a vehicle and calculating changes in force ?Fi from the force signals at fixed or determinable time intervals between 0.05 ms and 0.15 ms, up to a fixed or determinable time threshold between 20 ms and 30 ms, starting from the time of vehicle impact on the barrier. The method then includes checking whether the force change ?Fi reaches or exceeds a fixed or determinable threshold value within the time threshold in at least one of the time intervals.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for simulating an accident of a motor vehicle using an artificial neural network (1). The method includes receiving input data (14) related to the accident; transforming the input data (14) into transformation data (12); and simulating the accident by means of the artificial neural network (1) using the transformation data (12).