Crash Test Dummies

The Centre often receives enquiries regarding the availability of crash test dummies. The Monash University Accident Research Centre does not have any dummies available for sale or loan.

Some crash tests in Melbourne are carried out by Autoliv Australia Pty. Ltd.:

Autoliv Australia Pty Ltd
Postal: 1521 Hume Highway, Campbellfield, Victoria 3061, Australia
Phone: +61-3-93 59 98 22 Fax: +61-3-93 59 98 11
Visit: 1521 Hume Highway, CAMPBELLFIELD, Victoria 3061
http://www.autoliv.com

Another facility in Australia where tests, including the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), are carried out is Crashlab:

Crashlab
56 Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018, Australia
PO Box K198, Haymarket NSW 1238,
Phone +61 2 9662 5272 Facsimile +61 2 9662 5990
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/doingbusinesswithus
/rtaoperations/crashlab/index.html

A quick search on the web found a couple of useful resources:

Another site with useful information is: http://www.ftss.com
First Technology Safety Systems
47460 Galleon Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
Tel: 734-451-7878 Fax:734-451-9549
Their Australian contact is:  Warwick Marx
Compumod
L13.309 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000, Australia
Phone: +61-2-9283-2577 Fax: +61-2-9283-2585
E-Mail: warwick.marx@compumod.com.au

Denton ATD, Inc. a manufacturer of dummies in the US requested to be added to this list of resources.  Their site is www.dentoninc.com.  They also provide a link to http://www.crash-network.com/ a web portal for the crash test engineer.

Monash University does not endorse any particular person or organisation. This list is provided as a resource and is by no means exhaustive. Monash University (through the Accident Research Centre) is not responsible for any service or advice provided by those listed, nor responsible for any action taken on the basis of that advice.