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 ...

On shelves at a Humanetics facility in Huron, Ohio, skulls stare from their eyeless sockets, shiny and silver. Around a corner, a rack is filled with squishy, peach-toned arms, legs, torsos and butts.

Research shows that women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in head-on car crashes compared with men in the same crashes. The problem stems from a simple oversight that's persisted for ...

The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled on Thursday the advanced female crash test dummy, known as the THOR-05F, that could help close the staggering gap in injury rates between men and women.

The U.S. government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a higher injury risk in car crashes than men. The U.S. government has used a ...

When the Trump administration announced it was giving the green light to the design for a female crash test dummy, it was welcome news to the advocates who have long fought for better female ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is introducing a new female crash test dummy to enhance vehicle safety for women drivers. This dummy is designed to match a woman's body shape and ...