See how the human body would have to be built in order to survive a catastrophic car crash
As part of a road safety campaign in the Australian state of Victoria, Melbourne, sculptor Patricia Piccinini created a model of what a human body built to survive bad car accidents would look like. The model named Graham features a huge chest, inflated head, extra nipples and absence of a neck. Piccinini drew from the knowledge of trauma surgeon Christian Kenfield and road safety engineer David Logan to build a body that could withstand a high-speed crash. Graham's huge chest and extra nipples are meant to mimic air bags and protect his rib cage. His lack of neck rules out broken bones and whiplash, while his flat, fatty face is designed to protect his nose and ears. The padded up chest with airbags between each rib protects his heart.Graham also has thicker and tougher skin to shield and reduce abrasions and road rash. Graham's features also come in handy if he is a pedestrian. He has strong legs allowing him to jump out of the way of oncoming cars, and...