Welcome to Perspectives

With over 1000 employees working out of 13 markets and 24 facilities,

ours is one of the deepest brain trusts of human safety.

We partner with every major OEM and have deep connections with the best academic biomechanical engineering departments across the world. So, welcome to our conversations about the latest news, industry development, and engineering innovation in the market.

Our Shared Mission of Safety

Our Shared Mission of Safety. A message for 2025 and beyond from our CEO, Chris O'Connor

Humanetics Safety as a Mission | Part 5 Pedestrians Take a Hit

In Part 5, we look at how advancements in active and passive safety testing are helping engineers evaluate and improve vehicle systems designed to protect vulnerable road users. These innovations aim to create more realistic test scenarios, ultimately reducing pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

Humanetics Safety as a Mission | Part 4 Equitable Design: Design for Every Body

In Part 4, we explore equitable safety design for Every Body across industries, and the increased safety challenges faced by underserved populations.

NCAP Final Rule & Roadmap Summary

Our safety experts have read the NHTSA NCAP Final Decision and Roadmap documents and created a summary of the key updates and take-aways.

NHTSA Finalizes Significant Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

In November, NHTSA published a long-awaited update to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). It includes many significant changes and additions for Automated Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) & Pedestrian Safety updates and a roadmap outlining future changes in the next 10 years.

Person crossing road with ADAS vehicle stopped

Humanetics Safety as a Mission | Part 3 A Vision Inspires Hope. A Mission Demands Action.

In Part 3, we examine if regulators and the industry keep up with the pace of change enabled by data, simulation and AI.

Humanetics Safety as a Mission | Part 2 Our Shared Mission is to Prevent Millions from Dying

In Part 2, we discuss if a change in outcomes demands a shift in policy and regulation.

Humanetics Safety as a Mission | Part 1 Embracing Safety as a Mission

In Part 1, we examine what 'Safety as a Mission' means to all of us and how we can accelerate progress to the Vision Zero goal.

The U.S. Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda Confirms THOR-50M Final Rule to be Issued in 2024

The United States Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has released the Spring 2024 Unified Agenda, detailing federal regulatory and deregulatory actions.

Humanetics Celebrates 30 Years of Manufacturing in Erie County, Ohio, Helping to Save Lives Worldwide

Humanetics celebrates its 30th anniversary of operations in Erie County, Ohio, and its 15th year in Huron, Helping to Save Lives Worldwide.

Next-Gen Safety Simulations with the HBM Connect™ Family

Humanetics and its partners have developed HBM Connect™, an omnidirectional, biofidelic, and user-friendly model designed for product engineers to seamlessly operate within virtual environments and meet future NCAP certification requirements.

Safeguarding Human Well-Being

Safeguarding Human Well-Being and Empowering Innovation
A message for 2024 and beyond from our CEO, Chris O'Connor

HBM Connect™ - The New Analysis Paradigm

HBM Connect™ was designed with product engineers in mind and its speed and focused application is especially significant as they develop new safety products and navigate new virtual requirements from global NCAPs.

Military Blast ATDs: Protecting Lives through Safety Testing

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, ensuring the safety of military personnel is of paramount importance. One such crucial element in this pursuit of safety is the use of military blast ATDs.

NHTSA makes a move to introduce the advanced THOR-50M ATD in CFR 49 Part 572 Safety Regulations

NHTSA has taken a significant step towards enhancing vehicle safety standards with the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to make the most advanced ATDs available for use in regulated and voluntary 5-Star Safety Tests.