How Crash Test Dummies Evolved To Cost $1 Million

Crash test dummies are meant to mimic human bodies in crashes, and show where cars need to be made safer. They are also huge investments - an absolutely stripped down legacy model will start at $100,000 and the latest crash test dummies run closer to $1,000,000. While they have come a long way from primitive designs, the latest generation is meant to better resemble humans in their different forms. New dummies are also packed with sensors and other tech. But some institutions are not signing on yet.
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How Crash Test Dummies Evolved To Cost $1 Million

[@Skyler827]

I'm actually surprised by the fact that the whole company that makes most of the worlds auto crash test dummies is only 300 people.

[@PtrOBrn]

I love Adam Savages story about how they acquired thier crash test dummy Buster.

[@kingjames4886]

"we have to make sure these new dummies are accurate, so we're just going to keep using dummies from the 60s until we can confirm this."

[@jessiequinton9974]

2:12

[@kjohntec5530]

The bigger take away from this video is that humanetics has a problem. There are a finite and relatively small number of crash facilities around the world. These facilities self certified the dummies and repair them in house. Humanetics is low volume because they have a low demand. However as humanithetics lobbies governments and regulatory agencies to mandate use of new dummies, They force their clients to purchase new dummies Resulting in Humanetics making more money.The engineering involved in cars isn't concerned with specifically which bone breaks,It's a science of energy management. By managing the energy from the impact and Minimizing the energy absorbed by the dummy you pass a test or fail a test.Passing or failing the government test is what's necessary to sell the vehicle,Passing a different test or the degree by which you pass the test is what gets you the insurance institute

[@heinousanus9352]

9:56

[@exodia9817]

This makes me wonder if this is where Vince and Larry, the OG Incredible Crash Dummies, were born.

[@Angelstar7774]

Wow I guess I have these dummies to thank for not being injured in my last auto accident where I was T-boned on the drivers side!

[@iceman18211]

For a price of $1 million USD you can use me as a crash test dummy.

[@saurk7]

An I thought the car was the most expensive part of the test...

[@FGOKURULES]

Can we please interview the "Dummies"? I'd like to hear their perspective.

[@SquiggleSquared]

IIHS doesn't use them because they break too easy? So like, how humans break really easily too?

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Sorry, the greatest crash dummy will always be Buster from Mythbusters.

[@Wafflelover344]

Nice to know the modern dummy (Thor) addresses female bodies

[@skullandbones1832]

What a great band they were. They had some good music back in the 1990's

[@nootherlikemyownskin3818]

Thank you

[@EyeTech21]

I'm glad safety is one of their priority

[@thepeff]

This is making me miss the old Crash Test Dummies cartoon

[@AE780]

I love watching footage of crash test dummies at work in slow motion!! :D

[@mollyjohnson777]

My consultant is Stephen Bernard halterbeck, I found him on a CNBC interview where he was featured and reached out to him afterwards.