Vehicle safety experts call the design 'promising' but note that it is only one tool to improve vehicle safety for drivers and passengers.

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who ...

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

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its offical endorsement of a highly sophisticated new model of female crash test dummy. The model, known as THOR-05F, has three times as ...

For decades, car safety tests have predominantly relied on a crash-test dummy modeled after the average 1970s American man.

Her name is THOR-5F, and she's the upcoming latest addition to the NHTSA's crash-testing efforts. The name stands for Test ...

The new THOR 05F crash dummy features accurate female anatomy to finally improve crash safety for women.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sharing its list of model year 2025 vehicles selected for testing as part of the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings under its New Car Assessment ...

Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the 2025 Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs hold onto their positions with top ...

Euro NCAP tested 23 new cars, cementing Tesla Model Y's role as one of the safest cars on the market, while the Lucid Gravity ...

If you’re looking for an exceptionally safe car, there are six more models you should consider, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Hyundai Elantra and Sonata, Kia K4, Nissan ...