Sierra Sam and VIP-50 Crash test dummy
sierra sam tested ejection seats.
the information gleaned cadaver research , animal studies had been put use in construction of human simulacra 1949, when sierra sam created samuel w. alderson @ alderson research labs (arl) , sierra engineering co. test aircraft ejection seats, aviation helmets , pilot restraint harnesses. testing involved use of high acceleration 1000 km/h (600 mph) rocket sleds, beyond capability of human volunteers tolerate. in 1950s, alderson , grumman produced dummy used conduct crash tests in both motor vehicles , aircraft. original sierra sam 95th percentile male dummy (heavier , taller 95% of human males).
alderson went on produce called vip-50 series, built general motors , ford, adopted national bureau of standards. sierra followed competitor dummy, model called sierra stan .
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