crash-test dummy released by the U.S. Department of Transportation / Courtesy of Humanetics brochure" > The U.S. Department of Transportation has taken a historic step toward closing a long-overlooked ...

(AP) - The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades ...

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.