Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

crash-dummy

Noun

/kræʃ ˈdʌmi/

Definition

A crash dummy is a life-sized model of a human used in testing the safety of vehicles during collision tests.

Examples

The crash dummy absorbed the impact in the test, providing valuable data for safety analysis.
Engineers used multiple crash dummies to simulate a variety of passenger sizes during the test.

Meaning

Crash dummies are designed to simulate the physical characteristics and responses of a human body in the event of a car accident, allowing researchers and engineers to assess the effectiveness of safety features.