There's always going to be some risk involved with automobile travel. Crash testing helps remove some of that risk; however, given the availability of modern computer modeling, is it still necessary to destroy actual vehicles?
A lot of engineering goes into crash test dummies. But as advanced as crash test dummies are, they can't tell researchers everything that happens in a crash. That's where human crash test dummies come in.
Did you know that parts of your car are built with special structures designed to be damaged, crumpled, crushed and broken? These components redistribute the force of an impact before it reaches the vehicle's passengers.
You can spend money, time and energy making your car as fast as it can possibly go. But if you ever get into a race with a motorcycle, it's a guarantee that you'll lose before you ever get off of the starting line.
Most race fans dream of slipping behind the wheel of a purebred race car. As it turns out, you don't have to go much farther than your own garage to have a race car experience.
Even if you drive an efficient hybrid vehicle, wouldn't it be great if you could get better mileage? How about 100 miles per gallon (160.93 km/l), or even more? A hypercar may be the answer.
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Why Crash Test?
Human Crash Test Dummy
Crumple Zones
Base Curb Weight
Top 10 Car Tech from Racing
Hypercars
