THOR 05-F Crash Test Dummy Q&A

NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison hosts a Q&A following the unveiling of the first-of-its-kind advanced female crash test dummy – known as the THOR-05F. The new dummy, which was kickstarted under the first Trump Administration, is critical to addressing the ongoing trend of higher injury rates for women than men in certain car crash scenarios.

For years, crash testing has utilized the Hybrid III dummy. Advances in technology now make it possible to more accurately account for the biological differences between male and female anatomy in crash testing, paving the way for a new generation of safety for all.