Autoliv opened its crash-simulation human body model to the industry, Toyota first

Autoliv said on September 8 that it had made its Human Body Model Safety Suite available as a virtual-testing platform for the wider industry, and that Toyota had recently started using it to evaluate its capabilities. The company said it plans broader availability during 2026.

The suite combines an advanced human body model for crash simulation with software tools for analysis, visualization and decision-making. Autoliv said the model is intended to let engineers assess occupant protection in simulation rather than only in physical testing.

Autoliv said virtual testing is being driven by shorter vehicle development cycles, evolving safety requirements and the need for earlier insights during vehicle development. Separately it said it supports the industry as regulations and consumer rating programs move toward greater use of virtual methods. Fabien Dumont, chief technology officer, was quoted in the release.

Autoliv gave no financial terms for the arrangement with Toyota and did not say whether the platform will be licensed or supplied under another model. The company, which is listed in New York and Stockholm, reported sales of 10.8 billion dollars in 2025 and said it has around 64,000 employees and 13 technical centers. It made no securities filing alongside the announcement; its most recent report on Form 8-K was filed on July 17.