Cars have gotten safer over the decades, but more still needs to be done and the development of female crash dummies may ensure safety of women.

The crash test dummy currently used in NHTSA five-star testing is called the Hybrid III, which was developed in 1978 and modeled after a 5-foot-9, 171-pound man.

Could female crash test dummies improve vehicle safety? Here's what to know about the effort Women make up more than half of U.S. drivers, but are 73% more likely to suffer serious injuries in a ...

Modern female crash dummies can improve safety for women, experts say The THOR-5F, a more advanced female crash test dummy, is being developed.

The crash test dummy currently used in NHTSA five-star testing is called the Hybrid III, which was developed in 1978 and modeled after a 5-foot-9, 171-pound man.