This video explores the types of dummies the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety uses, how they are calibrated and the technology they contain for gathering information.
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Crash test
May 7th, 2013 · 2 Comments · amazing, automotive, video
A Ford Focus is control-crashed into a concrete wall at 120mph (190kph.) Just because the car can achieve that speed. [5:24]
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Renault F1 engine test
May 6th, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, automotive, video
All the controls are in a lab-like room where guys don’t get their hands dirty.
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Long travel hill climber
May 3rd, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, automotive, video
Hand-made CBR 929 mini-buggy doing some crazy jumps at a Formula Offroad event in Sweden.
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GSXR Beetle rat rod
May 3rd, 2013 · 1 Comment · amazing, automotive, video
A Hot Rod VW Bug with a Suzuki GSXR 1000 Motor. It uses air bag suspension, custom 2wd Cherokee front axle, Sidekick rear axle, and much more.
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Robohand
May 3rd, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, tech, video
They’re getting better and better with less fingers. But they still need a little work.
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Dragster flip
May 2nd, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, automotive, video
The official TV footage of Mike Austin’s spectacular and scary flip over the wall during the final race of the day, NHRA 2012 Pomona meeting.
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Carey Price amazing save vs Detroit Red Wings
May 2nd, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, sports, video
Goalie has eyes in back of his head.
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Testing an F1 engine
May 1st, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, automotive, video
It would seem that some of the onlookers do not have proper hearing protection and the throttle master (or whetever he’s called) has a spastic trigger finger.
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Audi fly bys
April 30th, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, automotive, video
The 2013 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro, fitted with the bodywork they’ll use for the next 24 hours of Le Mans (“long-tail” version), making some very fast fly bys at Monza Circuit. The racer is part car, part jet.
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Outdoor pool trickshots
April 30th, 2013 · No Comments · amazing, clever, video
Friends take their cues and balls to the streets of Prague in the Czech Republic.
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Dark Lord Day 2013
April 27th, 2013 · 2 Comments · amazing, beer, opinion
It was the best of times, it was the best of times. Our entourage has finally returned home safely, a little achy and still a bit groggy from Dark Lord Day down in Munster. The weather turned out to be absolutely gorgeous with sunny clear skies, a nice breeze and temps in the low 70s. [...]
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