For the first time, U.S. automakers will soon be required to test vehicle safety using crash-test dummies that actually represent the size and physiology of American women — a move officials say is long overdue.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday introduced the THOR-05F, an advanced female crash-test dummy designed to address the longstanding disparity in vehicle safety outcomes between men and women.
Federal data show women face significantly higher injury and fatality rates in similar crashes.
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