The World Side Impact Dummy (WorldSID) crash test dummy represents a major step in unifying regulations on a global level for the automotive crash test industry by allowing a single, universally accepted test device to be used for side impact testing around the world. The combined efforts of one ISO task group, 10 countries, 45 organizations, 1,000 tests and about $16 million have created the world's most biofidelic side-impact crash test dummy. The WorldSID 50th (50th percentile, or average male) and 5th (small female) have far-reaching ramifications not only for car manufacturers and test engineers to produce safer vehicle designs, but for the ultimate goal of reducing injuries in side-impact crashes.
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