In the United States will use "fat" dummies for crash tests

In the US, dummies for crash tests will begin using a new type of mannequins that mimic the human physique weight of 124 kilograms, according to “CNN”. Prototype Development Company engaged Humanetics.

In the United States will use “fat” dummies for crash tests

“At the moment, we already know that people who are obese, the risk of dying in an accident increases by 78%,” – said the head of the company, Chris O’Connor. Already next year the company plans to introduce a dummy elderly person. With this prototype Humanetics plans to develop statistics, as a person’s age may influence the severity of injuries in an accident.

We recall not so long ago, the US and European automakers to address the Commission EuroNCAP and IIHS (US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) to develop common standards in conducting dummies for crash tests.

Main discontent initiative group is to ensure that due to some differences in the method of testing companies have to spend a lot of money on reinzhiring to obtain satisfactory estimates in Europe and in the US. It is expected that the Commission, in turn, contact the research group on transport security in Gothenburg, scientists who developed uniform standards.

The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is currently conducting dummies for crash tests in the following manner: the car accelerates to the speed of 65 km/h and crashing on the overlap, constituting 25% of the front of the car. In this hit it to the left, driver’s side of the machine.

In the United States will use "fat" dummies for crash tests