Tag: Gender

U.S. Unveils 1st Female Crash-Test Dummy, Sparking Debate: Are Accidents Different for Men and Women?

The new THOR-05F marks a milestone: for the first time, a crash-test dummy accurately reflects the female anatomy. Officials argue that decades of safety testing based on male-bodied models left women more vulnerable to severe injuries. The announcement aligns with the administration’s broader push to reintroduce biological sex classifications in medical and safety policy.