At last, a more realistic female crash test dummy to make cars safer

"Outfitted with more than 150 cutting-edge sensors, the THOR-05F is more durable, accurate and lifelike, enabling it to collect three times more injury measurements than current dummies, according to a DOT release. Unlike the current female dummy, the THOR-05F can assess the risk of injury to the brain and internal organs, as well as injuries to the abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms and legs."

"The standard crash test dummy is a 50th-percentile male that represents the average U.S. soldier in the 1960s. A female dummy, added in the early 2000s, represents a 5th-percentile woman - under 5 feet tall and 108 pounds - and thus doesn't consider the other 95% of women. It's essentially just a smaller version of a male dummy and doesn't account for what makes women unique: their different muscle strength, fat distribution, bone density - even their menstrual cycles."

The THOR-05F is a state-of-the-art female crash test dummy designed to reflect female anatomical and biological differences such as muscle strength, fat distribution, and bone density. It includes over 150 sensors that provide three times more injury measurements than current dummies and can assess risks to the brain, internal organs, abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms, and legs. The dummy reveals how seatbelts, airbags, and vehicle structures interact with female bodies, enabling manufacturers to design safer vehicles and regulators to update standards. Current testing has relied on a 50th-percentile male and a 5th-percentile female that fail to represent most women.

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