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1-Year-Old Child Presence Detection Dummy with Breathing and Thermal Control for ASEAN NCAP 2026
Created on 09.24
1-Year-Old Child Presence Detection Dummy with Advanced Thermal Control for ASEAN NCAP 2026
IVSAFE has launched its 1-Year-Old Child Presence Detection (CPD) Dummy – PRD-1YO-CPDA. This surrogate is designed specifically for ASEAN NCAP, incorporating not only breathing simulation but also body temperature control, reflecting the unique requirements of the program.
Technical Highlights
- Breathing Simulation
- Adjustable breathing rate: 10–50 bpm
- Breathing amplitude: 1–20 mm
- Multiple programmable breathing patterns, including fixed, incremental, random, and pause scenarios.
- Designed to reproduce micro-Doppler signatures, enabling mmWave radar systems to distinguish between real life signs and static objects.
- Thermal Control (ASEAN NCAP Requirement)
- Integrated heating elements simulate infant body surface temperature.
- Enables evaluation of infrared and sensor fusion systems beyond radar-based detection.
- Provides a critical test condition unique to ASEAN NCAP protocols.
- Motion Degrees of Freedom
- Head: 1 DoF (left-right rotation)
- Arms: 2×1 DoF (shoulder up-down)
- Legs: 2×1 DoF (hip up-down)
- Supports natural infant postures for realistic detection scenarios.
- Sensor Compatibility
- Fully compatible with 60 GHz/ 140 GHz/ 24 GHz mmWave radar, 4D imaging radar, UWB, 5.8 GHz WIFI, and vision/thermal-based systems.
Industry Impact
ASEAN NCAP’s decision to focus on 1-year-old infants is driven by safety research showing this age group is most vulnerable to in-vehicle abandonment risks. By combining breathing simulation and body temperature control, the PRD-1YO-CPD provides OEMs and test labs with a comprehensive, standardized surrogate that aligns with real-world physiological signatures.
This innovation allows manufacturers to:
- Validate multi-sensor CPD systems, including radar + thermal fusion.
- Shorten product development cycles while meeting ASEAN NCAP requirements.
- Strengthen market readiness for upcoming global regulations.
Together, these innovations aim to establish a global reference standard for CPD testing in the intelligent vehicle era.
Keywords: ASEAN NCAP, 1-Year-Old CPD Dummy, Breathing Simulation, Thermal Control, Micro-Doppler, In-Cabin Safety, IVSAFE