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This bill, the FAIR Crash Tests Act, directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the processes used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for studying and deploying crash test dummies. The study will examine the types of crash test dummies used by NHTSA, the seating positions in which they are tested, and whether the seating position affects disparities in motor vehicle safety outcomes based on demographic characteristics like sex. The study will also evaluate potential improvements to these processes that could reduce 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 an interim report from NHTSA on the types of crash test dummies used, the plans for using new crash test dummies, and the potential use of computer simulation techniques.

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