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NPR: The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn't here yet

When the Trump administration announced it was giving the green light to the design for a female crash test dummy, it was welcome news to the advocates who have long fought for better female ...

The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn't here yet

The next time you see a crash-test dummy in action, it might be a bio-accurate representation of a woman. That's because 79 years after the first crash test dummy was introduced and nearly 50 years ...

USA Today: Feds unveil new female crash test dummy. 'A long overdue step'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has unveiled an advanced female crash test dummy that manufacturers can soon start producing for carmakers to test in their vehicles. The female crash test dummy, ...

Detroit Free Press: DOT completes design for first new female crash test dummy in 35 years

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While auto safety experts find the new dummy designs promising, there are limitations to physical tools when testing vehicle crash outcomes. The 5th percentile federal standard for female dummies is 4 ...

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DOT completes design for first new female crash test dummy in 35 years

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NPR: Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

The U.S. government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the ...