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Crash Test Dummy
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Crash Test Dummy
A mannequin used in videotaped analysis of vehicular crashworthiness


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Have you seen those commercials on television today where they show new motor vehicles slamming into a solid wall with the crash dummies in the car If so, you should be comforted to know that every single car sold in the United States must pass a variety of different safety tests and crash safety tests before it is added to the market Have you seen those commercials on television today where they show new motor vehicles slamming into a solid wall with the crash dummies in the car?
A researcher said: "Current crash dummies used to develop vehicle seats and neck supports, for instance, are geared to men of normal size, but not to women.
In a report, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said that crash dummies in all three models tested -- the Honda Fit, the Toyota Yaris and the Smart Fortwo -- fared poorly in the collisions.
 
 
 
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