Every crash test dummy costs more than $200,000
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
The process of car safety testing is a very expensive enterprise. Given the importance and complexity of the task, such dummies are not cheap in themselves, and the best models cost more than $200,000 each.
The world's people have become thicker, followed by dummies
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
Automakers must adapt to changes in passenger traffic. It is known that the population in the United States is becoming increasingly obese. Therefore, new, more heavy dummies have been built.
Some tests use live volunteers
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
In the 1970s, volunteers were called upon in Germany to check the safety of vehicles and analyze people's behavior during a car accident.
After each test, dummies need to be thoroughly repaired
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared.
Due to the high cost of crash dummies, car manufacturers try to use them in their tests more than once. Though after each attempt they need help.
The use of dummies has reduced the risk of fatal accidents by a factor of 15
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
That's right, I am. People should be immensely grateful for their dumb artificial copies, which are made to save lives in road accidents.
There are dummies, children
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
The market offers dummies for all age groups of both sexes: from baby to pensioner. The fact is that bodies of different sizes react differently to the collision.
Dummies are equipped with multiple sensors to transmit information during an accident
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
Today's crash-mannequins are high-tech devices filled with all kinds of mechanisms for transmitting information. This technology increases traffic safety from design to production.
Data transfer rate of 10,000 bits per second
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
The latest achievements in the field of computer technology allow you to create super mannequin capable of transmitting a huge array of information at a specified speed.
Virtual people will replace dummies in the future
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
In the next few years, car manufacturers will likely rely not only on data from real crash dummies but also on information from virtual people who are involved in virtual accidents
Virtual people will have a virtual organism and skeleton
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
These virtual dummies for future crash tests have several advantages over traditional models. During a collision, computer simulations can help determine the extent of damage to virtual organs, joints, and bones. And without additional and costly repairs.
Legal side of the case
Crash test dummies: how they are made, what they are made of, what they serve for when they first appeared
Modern legislation requires car manufacturers to use crash dummies before each new model is released.