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Fatter Crash Test Dummies Being Made to Help Make Vehicles Safer
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 30, 2014 04:24 PM EDT |
American waistlines are expanding and so are the crash test dummies being used to help make vehicles safer, according to Humanetics, the sole crash test dummy manufacturer, on Wednesday. Humanetics CEO, Chris O'Connor said fatter dummies were a response to the fact obese drivers were almost 80 percent more likely to die from a vehicle crash.
Asleep At The Wheel: NTSB Holds Drowsy Driving Forum
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 23, 2014 05:22 PM EDT |
Studies indicate one out of five crashes on the road result from drowsy driving, and that sleep deprivation impairs drivers as much as alcohol consumption.
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