Sleepypod "MAX 2" Crash-Test Dog, 2012
THF185385 / Sleepypod "MAX 2" Crash-Test Dog, 2012
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Artifact Overview
Sleepypod tested and refined its automobile pet carriers using some of the same facilities used to test child safety seats. Sleepypod created MAX 2 to simulate a small, six-pound dog riding in one of the company's carriers. MAX 2 and his carrier both endured vehicle crash tests at speeds up to 30 miles per hour.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crash test dummy
Date Made
2012
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.31.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sleepypod.
Material
Vinyl
Foam (Material form)
Copper (Metal)
Color
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 10 in
Weight: 6 lbs
Inscriptions
on lower front:
MAX
on proper left side:
sleepypod(R) / safety test program / 6 lb
on proper right side:
sleepypod(R) / safety test program
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