Researchers at Wayne State University are working to mimic the effects of a car crash's impact on the human body in a controlled and virtual environment. Professor King H. Yang, director of Wayne State 's Bioengineering Center , has spent more than 15 years developing computerized-crash models which, he says are far more economical for developing auto-safety standards. "Fifteen years ago we developed a computerized crash-dummy model, but after about five years, we decided that if we can develop a model for crash-test dummies, why not develop a model for human beings?" Yang says. "After all, we want to protect humans not crash dummies." A photo of Yang is included.