Positive effects of Cadavers

Although cadavers gave researchers more valuable data than test dummies, it does not seem right to be using dead bodies to conduct research. Researchers said using cadavers (which come from medical labs that have already used the bodies for their tests) will give them more data on what happens to internal organs during a crash (Marquis, 2013). There was common research stating that for a while that a test dummy was much more expensive than using a Cadaver. While the use of crash test dummies has shown to be reliable, repeatable, and similar to the response of PMHS seen in standard high speed crashes tests, the lack of neuromuscular activity affects the actual response which occurs in humans in real world vehicle-to-vehicle collisions, especially in moderate or lower speed crashes (Engineering, 2016). Using Human cadavers gives researchers valuable information that could not be done with a crash test dummy. Test dummies allow them to do high speed crash tests without the use of a human life, but it does not give the same life-like result that a cadaver can give. Using adult and children cadavers has saved many lives throughout the years giving researchers valuable information to help them in the future. After the test, researchers likely would have used X-rays and autopsies to examine any damage to the cadaver (Staff, 2010). They would not be able to use these kinds of examinations on test dummies, so the use of human cadavers gives them an advantage on data.

Why test dummies are a better option

Even though human Cadavers gave researchers good data to use and were cheaper to study, test dummies allow them to do multiple tests with the same dummy. Today's computer simulations and technologically advanced crash test dummies are used to gather more reliable data for comparison studies (Marquis, 2013). There were a lot of people that were against researchers using human cadavers as it did not seem right to be using child cadavers. With technology allowing reliable data, it allows there to be less mess when doing this research and less arguments going around that using human cadavers is wrong. Crash test dummies are typically used to measure injury potential in vehicle crash tests by simulating the human response to impacts, accelerations, deflections, forces, and movements generated during a high-speed crash (Engineering, 2016). The dummies are more reliable and can be used multiple times, rather than using a human cadaver that is good for one use. There are multiple different types of test dummies that have been created that allow researchers to collect different data. The positive effects of using dummies create a variety of data at high speeds that could be tested more than once. New dummies are also made to be more biofidelic, which means true to the actual shape and features of the human body (Ferris, 2022). The new form of test dummies allow there to be more reliable data even though it costs millions of dollars more to use in tests. When researchers would use human cadavers, they could only go a certain speed to get sufficient data without completely destroying the human cadavers. Now with crash test dummies, they are able to do as many tests as possible to make sure that the newest cars are safe for adults and children to drive in.