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This bill, the Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research for Crash Tests Act (FAIR Crash Tests Act), requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the use of crash test dummies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The report will examine the types of crash test dummies used, the seating positions tested, and whether the seating position affects disparities in motor vehicle safety outcomes based on demographic characteristics, including sex. The report will also evaluate potential improvements to NHTSA's processes to reduce these disparities, analyze the use of computer simulation techniques as a supplement to physical crash tests, and provide recommendations for reducing disparities in motor vehicle safety testing and outcomes based on demographic characteristics. Additionally, the bill requires NHTSA to submit an interim report identifying the types of crash test dummies used, how they are tested, and any challenges and plans for using new crash test dummies, as well as the potential use of computer simulation techniques.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2007/all-info