Federal officials unveiled an advanced female crash test dummy Thursday that the U.S. Transportation Department hopes will make driving and riding in vehicles safer for women.

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Federal officials unveiled an advanced female crash test dummy Thursday that the U.S. Department of Transportation hopes will make driving and riding in vehicles safer for women

Outfitted with more than 150 sensors, THOR-05F is able to collect three times more injury data points than current dummies, and is also more durable and “humanlike” – in part because it can twist, bend and mimic slouching – than its predecessor, transportation officials say

The shape of the new model’s neck, collarbone, pelvis, and legs have been adjusted to more accurately represent women, who are at a higher risk o

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