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Crash test dummies are getting fatter to better represent humanity

Did you know that if you're on the hefty side, you're 78 percent more likely to die in an automobile accident? It's a statistic that has prompted the world's biggest supplier of crash test dummies to build a model that's more in keeping with our waistline. In an interview with CNN, the CEO of Humanetics reveals that the larger someone is, the more out of position they are in the seat, increasing their risk if the worst should happen. That's why Thor, the latest model to roll off the production line, comes with a frame designed to mimic a 266 pound body as well as complex monitoring system to help determine how to build a better, safer car. That said, we've decided that we're gonna go for a walk around the block, just so that we can fit into our current car seat that little bit better.