Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History

Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History

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Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lion Television
Smithsonian Networks

Additional Information

Original Title:Crash Test Dummies: A Smashing History
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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