The federal government will soon require carmakers to test vehicle safety systems using advanced crash test dummies that more accurately represent female bodies. Why it matters: Women face a much ...

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

The new dummy, known as THOR-05F, contains female-specific proportions, according​ to the Transportation Department.

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

F, marking a first step toward the government and manufacturers potentially using the dummy in future car safety tests. But ...

Research shows that women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in head-on car crashes compared with men in the same ...