China's first digital human model series launches in Liangjiang

The first self-developed Chinese digital human model series, AC-HUMs, was launched at the 2026 International Automotive Testing Technology Conference, also known as the annual meeting of CAERI (China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co) Automotive Index Technical Expert Committee, held in Liangjiang New Area on April 23.

The series includes a comprehensive matrix of models covering male and female bodies in various postures, featuring detailed anatomical structures and tissue-level movement and injury prediction capabilities, enabling scaling and posture adjustments.

This advancement shifts automotive safety from physical crash testing to virtual assessments.

The model will serve as critical digital equipment for transitioning Chinese automotive safety from passive protection to digital, precise design. Future expansions will include models for children and the elderly, said a CATARC (China Automotive Technology & Research Center) representative.

The conference also saw the release of the 2026 edition of the IVISTA China Intelligent Vehicle Index Testing and Evaluation Procedures, along with a series of group standards for the New Energy Vehicle Safety Testing Specifications.

CATARC and ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), together with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), established a joint verification center and the China-ASEAN Intelligent and Connected Vehicle Safety Joint Research Center.

The conference also featured thematic reports and roundtable forums, with over 300 experts from global NCAP organizations and the Chinese automotive industry discussing topics such as evaluation system collaboration, standard mutual recognition, and overseas expansion of car companies.