GM’s new crash test dummies can say ‘ouch!’ 10,000 times a second

General Motors may have gone through a teeny tiny bankruptcy problem, but that doesn’t mean it’s behind the times. The American motor maker’s just unveiled its latest crash test dummies — or anthropomorphic testing devices, to give them their highfalutin title — which are capable of beaming out status reports 10,000 times per second. Equipped with 70 to 80 sensors each, the new family of test devices spans a wide range of potential passengers, from fully grown males to toddlers, though it is slightly disappointing to see they all have washboard abs and perfect posture. Come now, GM, we’d hardly call a race of perfectly sculpted drones that can speak fast enough to converse with a hummingbird representative . Video and the full press release can be found after the break. Continue reading GM’s new crash test dummies can say ‘ouch!’ 10,000 times a second GM’s new crash test dummies can say ‘ouch!’ 10,000 times a second originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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