The U.S. Transportation Department has approved a new female crash test dummy called THOR-05F, designed to better reflect how ...

Though the new dummy's official use has not yet been confirmed, THOR-05F represents a monumental first step in equitably ...

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who ...

When it comes to aeroplanes, all research, testing and aircraft certification – including seat and seat belt design, as well as the brace positions to adopt before a crash – use only “average” male ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a ...

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women.

For the first time ever, American car companies will soon be required to test vehicle safety using dummies that are representative of women.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Nov. 20 unveiled an advanced female crash test dummy that manufacturers can soon start ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has finally approved the use of a female crash test dummy after almost half a century ...

U.S. DOT endorses a new female crash test dummy to improve safety testing and reduce gender disparities in vehicle crash ...

Cars have gotten safer over the decades, but more still needs to be done and the development of female crash dummies may ensure greater safety of women in the U.S. Women are on average more likely to ...

Crash test dummies are supposed to help engineers understand how car crashes affect the human body. But there may be a troubling design flaw. You might think that by the looks of a crash test dummy it ...