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

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

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

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 introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a ...

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

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who ...

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

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 ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested seven model-year 2025 electric vehicles, but none earned either of the agency’s awards. Only the Nissan Ariya and Chevrolet Blazer EV were ...

Tesla's entry-level sedan does not offer sufficient rear occupant protection in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's updated moderate overlap front crash test. Rather than good, it received an ...