Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History
Jem Stansfield investigates how the crash test dummy has become an icon for safety, one which has evolved from a simple military mannequin into a sophisticated measuring tool.
Engineer Jem Stansfield investigates how the crash test dummy has become an icon for safety. For 65 years he has been crashed, smashed and impaled, evolving from a simple military mannequin into a highly sophisticated measuring tool. Jem meets a whole range of dummies from the past, present and future at crash laboratories in Sweden, the UK and US to discover how their evolution has mirrored car safety improvements.
An affectionate look at a unique feat of engineering which makes you laugh, gasp and wince all at once.
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Crash after crash!
Duration: 01:05
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Uwe Kröger
Tauch Hinab Ins Dunkel
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jem Stansfield |
| Executive Producer | Nick Catliff |
| Producer | Ian A Hunt |
| Director | Ian A Hunt |
Broadcasts
- Wed 28 Aug 2013 21:00
- Thu 29 Aug 2013 02:30
- Mon 2 Sep 2013 22:00
- Wed 9 May 2018 00:15