The transportation department has unveiled a first crash test dummy in the US modeled specifically on female anatomy, a move officials say is meant to close decades of safety gaps in vehicle testing.
Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, unveiled the THOR-05F, an advanced female design for a crash-test dummy with upgraded technical specifications. According to the transportation department, the dummy will be incorporated into federal vehicle crash testing once a final rule is published.
Although men make up the majority of annual car-crash victims, women are more likely to die in collisions of comparable severity. Women are also 73% more likely than men to sustain serious injuries in a crash, according to studies. In addition, they face a higher risk of specific trauma, including pelvis and liver injuries.
holy shit, finally. I can’t believe it’s taken this long.
well, actually, I can. doesn’t the same test department give bright white LED headlights higher safety scores, despite them blinding oncoming drivers?
By 2070 the transportation department will start adding child visibility to the safety ratings.
I’m sure they’ll start testing headlights for blinding people by 2130