Samuel Alderson, Crash-Test Dummy Inventor, Dies at 90

NY Times ^ | February 18, 2005 | MARGALIT FOX

[Pharmboy]

RIP, Mr. Alderson.

One question: did he also invent Michael Moore?

[chet_in_ny]

I think he invented Al Gore and the "wooden dance"

[gortklattu]

Hey, don't insult the dummies...they have a controlling legal authority.

[cardinal4]

Was he wearing a seat belt?

[Pharmboy]

Y'know, the one holding the baby is kinda cute...

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Notice how they're all Caucasians. When are we going to see the "first black" crash test dummy? Will there never be justice?

[rabidralph]

As a result, the first crash-test dummies were cadavers. While useful in collecting basic data, they lacked the durability required for repeated trials.

LOL!

[Pharmboy]

...but at least they didn't complain.

[skinkinthegrass]

RIP...hopefully, Vince and Larry (the crash dummies), won't be driving the hearse.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

All together now: "Mmm mmm mmm mmm, mmm mmm mmm mmm, mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm..."

[rabidralph]

"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"

Once there was this kid who
Got into an accident and couldn't come to school
But when he finally came back
His hair had turned from black into bright white
He said that it was from when
The car had smashed so hard

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

Once there was this girl who
Wouldn't go and change with the girls in the change room
But when they finally made her
They saw birthmarks all over her body
She couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just been there

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

But both girl and boy were glad
'Cause one kid had it worse than that

'Cause then there was this boy whose
Parents made him come directly home right after school
And when they went to their church
They shook and lurched all over the church floor
He couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just gone there

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

[speedy]

The one on the left is an ugly sucker.

[Puppage]

[SilentServiceCPOWife]

Darn. You both beat me to it.

[small voice in the wilderness]

RIP

Not Rest In Pieces, thanks to Mr. Alderson.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

...Mr. Alderson was widowed once and divorced three times.

Crash test marriages?

[reagan_fanatic]

Y'know, the one holding the baby is kinda cute...

Musta been kinda cold in there...

[CrazyIvan]

I hope that he would be amused by the fact that because of typically ridiculous government regulations the part of the hearse that he will take his final ride in is required to be crash tested for safety just like the front.

[Pharmboy]

Excellent comment, and a fitting obit for Mr. Alderson.

[LizardQueen]

The crowd at the funeral should be an interesting sight...

LQ