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Elmer the foam rubber man aids aviation research
A facsimiled human mannequin named Elmer, built by Swearingen for the Civil Aeronautics Authority, weighs 215 pounds and is designed to study accidental impact and body dynamics for aircraft safety. It features a foam rubber neck, steel supports, and a movable trunk, intended to simulate real human responses in tests and potential future use by the Air Forces and Oxfordzama City research programs. The project aims to improve shoulder harnesses and overall crash behavior in pilots and passengers.
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