The $400,000 Man: A Smarter Crash-Test Dummy Called Thor
The most lifelike crash-test dummy yet.
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Innovators
The five-person Human Injury Research Division at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Washington
Form and function
The Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint, or Thor, is a crash-test dummy packed with sensors that behaves more like the human body than current models. It’s meant to help develop better designs and safety features for cars.