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Automakers, suppliers team to seek virtual crash testing
Filed under: SafetyNine major automakers and two automotive suppliers have formed a group to look into and develop virtual crash tests that they say will be more realistic than violently smashing cars...
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New York '08 Preview: Ford featuring crash-tested Taurus
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Safety, FordClick above to view high-res gallery of crash-tested Ford TaurusFord has been very quiet about what it will have onstage at the New York Auto Show...
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GM crash test dummy donated to Smithsonian after 15 years of whiplash
Filed under: Classics, Government/Legal, Safety, Technology, GM GM's H50-1 ATD in action - Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors has made an unusual donation to the Smithsonian: a crash...
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How Ford made vehicles safer with a cadaver's help
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Ford Ford's inflatable seatbelt - Click above for high-res image gallery While we're all accustomed to seeing crash test vehicles packed with loveable dummies, the...
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How government safety standards for car seats fail large children
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Safety Every parent does his or her best to keep their children safe. Car seats are a big part of that equation, and snapping our little cherubs into a five-point...
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Behind the scenes with Mr. Johansson, the Saab crash test dummy
Filed under: Safety, Videos, Saab Not born from jets: Mr. Johansson the Saab crash test dummy - Click above to watch the video after the jump Being a crash test dummy is hard work. You get placed in a...
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GM is building a better crash-test dummy
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Technology Anyone can be an ordinary dummy, whereas being a good crash-test dummy takes work. A few things you probably didn't know: the official name for a crash-test dummy...
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IIHS goes behind the scenes of its own frontal offset crash tests
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Videos It would be glib to say that safety equipment has had a huge influence on automobiles in the past 20 years. The result of cars being massively more safe than they were...
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What if crash test dummies are smarter and more feeling than we thought?
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Videos, Hatchback, Volkswagen We take it for granted that crash test dummies - save the ones we saw in the short-lived 1990s cartoon series or the Canadian one-hit wonder -...
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Aging, obese crash test dummies in development to replicate US population
Filed under: Safety, Technology America's well-publicized weight problem and aging population of baby boomers is collaborating to bring about a change in the humble crash test dummy, as automakers and...
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Filed under: SafetyAmerica's well-publicized weight problem and aging population of baby boomers is collaborating to bring about a change in the humble crash test dummy, as automakers and safety...
View ArticleTransportation Department aims to revamp crash testing [w/video]
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyThe DOT's new safety rules would add more crash tests, evaluate pedestrian safety in an accident, and check for the latest safety tech in vehicles. While still just...
View ArticleNHTSA could finally start using rear-seat crash-test dummies [UPDATE]
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyIs the back seat the safest place for passengers? We may soon find out.Continue reading NHTSA could finally start using rear-seat crash-test dummies [UPDATE] NHTSA...
View ArticleAutomakers, suppliers team to seek virtual crash testing
Filed under: SafetyNine major automakers and two automotive suppliers have formed a group to look into and develop virtual crash tests that they say will be more realistic than violently smashing cars...
View ArticleNew York '08 Preview: Ford featuring crash-tested Taurus
Filed under: New York Auto Show,Ford,Safety,SedanClick above to view high-res gallery of crash-tested Ford TaurusContinue reading New York '08 Preview: Ford featuring crash-tested Taurus New York '08...
View ArticleGM crash test dummy donated to Smithsonian after 15 years of whiplash
Filed under: Government/Legal,GM,Safety,Technology,ClassicsGM's H50-1 ATD in action – Click above for high-res image galleryContinue reading GM crash test dummy donated to Smithsonian after 15 years...
View ArticleHow Ford made vehicles safer with a cadaver's help
Filed under: Ford,Safety,TechnologyFord's inflatable seatbelt – Click above for high-res image galleryContinue reading How Ford made vehicles safer with a cadaver's help How Ford made vehicles safer...
View ArticleHow government safety standards for car seats fail large children
Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal,SafetyEvery parent does his or her best to keep their children safe. Car seats are a big part of that equation, and snapping our little cherubs into a five-point...
View ArticleBehind the scenes with Mr. Johansson, the Saab crash test dummy
Filed under: Videos,Saab,SafetyContinue reading Behind the scenes with Mr. Johansson, the Saab crash test dummy Behind the scenes with Mr. Johansson, the Saab crash test dummy originally appeared on...
View ArticleGM is building a better crash-test dummy
Filed under: Etc.,Safety,TechnologyAnyone can be an ordinary dummy, whereas being a good crash-test dummy takes work. A few things you probably didn't know: the official name for a crash-test dummy is...
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