Ford Podcast Hosts Mary Roach to Discuss Body Science, Space Toilets, and Automotive Safety
What Happened
On the latest episode of Ford's DRIVE podcast, author Mary Roach discusses her books and the unusual science of the human body. Topics include a signed astronaut emesis basin she keeps in her glove box, the realities of motion sickness in space, and Apollo-era bathroom logistics. The conversation also covers advances in automotive safety research, organ donation, crash-test calibration using cadavers, and the challenges of customizing horns and vehicle sounds.
- Signed astronaut emesis basin in her glove box
- Motion sickness in space
- Apollo-era bathroom logistics
- Advances in automotive safety research
- Organ donation
- Crash-test calibration using cadavers
Why this matters
The episode highlights how unconventional research, from astronaut emesis basins to crash-test cadavers, informs vehicle design and safety.
Terms in This Story
- emesis basin
- A basin designed to catch vomit, commonly used in medical and space contexts.
- cadavers
- Dead bodies used for scientific research, such as crash-test calibration.
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