Citation

Beeding EL, Cook JE. Proc. Am. Assoc. Automot. Med. Annu. Conf. 1961; 5: 125-129.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1961, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

The choice of test animal obviously depends on many factors-subject position, harness, size and weight limitations, test equipment available, need for performance decrement testing, cost, etc. In general it can be concluded that:

a. Sophisticated test program requiring both performance and proper weight distribution-chimpanzee. He is an excellent composite subject for preceding man into a previously unexplored and potentially hazardous area.

b. Anatomical and physiological results sought-American Black Bear.

c. Small animal size dictated by test equipment-dog.

d. Swine-Isolated studies of various visceral components. As an example, specific studies of trauma to the liver or kidneys can be done.