The Car Insurance Accident Study Looks at Safety Measures in Cars
Sarah Nazim — August 18, 2012 — Autos
References: carinsurance.org
The Car Insurance accident study looks at the measures taken to ensure that proper design elements are incorporated into automobiles for optimal safety. Crash test dummies are used, as they are the closest thing to a real human that is ideal for testing.
The chart explains each component of the dummies body and how it functions. What is interesting to note is that before the dummies are put into a vehicle for testing they are painted, and once impact is made the paint splashes, which helps researches determine ways to prevent injuries.
Another enlightening tidbit to mention is that before the high-tech methods that are used today, testers used human cadavers, sandbags and even human volunteers.
The chart explains each component of the dummies body and how it functions. What is interesting to note is that before the dummies are put into a vehicle for testing they are painted, and once impact is made the paint splashes, which helps researches determine ways to prevent injuries.
Another enlightening tidbit to mention is that before the high-tech methods that are used today, testers used human cadavers, sandbags and even human volunteers.
Trend Themes
1. Crash Test Dummy Technology - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced crash test dummy technology that more closely mimics human physiology and responses.
2. Safety Design in Automobiles - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating new safety design elements into automobiles to enhance passenger and pedestrian safety.
3. Alternative Testing Methods - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing alternative testing methods that do not rely on crash test dummies, such as advanced simulation technologies.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Safety - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive safety industry to develop and implement new technologies and strategies for safer vehicles.
2. Insurance - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the insurance industry to leverage data from crash test dummy studies to assess risk and improve pricing models.
3. Medical Research - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the medical research industry to apply findings from crash test dummy studies to improve understanding of human injuries and develop better treatment methods.
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