dr astrid linder is leading the research. in order to ensure that you identify the seats that have the best protection for both part of the population, you definitely need to have the part of the population at highest risk represented. currently, the industry predominantly uses average male dummies in car safety tests, although there are a number of dummies with different weights, ages and sizes. the crucial point, though the average female is not represented. you can assess how it interacts with the seat during the crash and also how well it protects the occupant. and what is unique about this occupant here is that she is the model of an average female. dr linder s dummies are designed specifically to test how well cars protect people from injuries