Samuel W. Alderson
Samuel W. Alderson (born October 21, 1914 in Cleveland / Ohio , † February 11, 2005 in Los Angeles ) was an American physicist and inventor . He first introduced dummies for auto development.
Crash test dummies
Alderson founded the research laboratories named after him in 1950, which developed anthropomorphic dolls for testing parachutes and ejector seats on behalf of the military and the NASA space agency .
His " crash test dummies " initially met with little interest, but later the manufacturers were made aware of them on the basis of a consumer protection report from 1965.
Private life
Alderson died of bone marrow disease at the age of 90.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alderson, Samuel W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 11, 2005 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |