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

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

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

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