"Compared to the Hybrid III, the THOR-05F, which is described as more durable, accurate and lifelike, is equipped with over 150 sensors and can gather three times as many injury measurements as current dummies. It also represents a significant shift from the long-used Hybrid III, which has been the standard in crash testing for years. While the Hybrid III dummy assesses risk of skull fracture only, the Thor-05F can assess risk of skull fracture, brain injury and facial fractures."
"According to the transportation department, the dummy will be incorporated into federal vehicle crash testing once a final rule is published. Although men make up the majority of annual car-crash victims, women are more likely to die in collisions of comparable severity. Women are also 73% more likely than men to sustain serious injuries in a crash, according to studies. In addition, they face a higher risk of specific trauma, including pelvis and liver injuries."
The US Department of Transportation unveiled the THOR-05F, a crash-test dummy modeled on female anatomy designed to close longstanding safety gaps. The THOR-05F includes over 150 sensors and can collect three times as many injury measurements as the long-used Hybrid III dummy. Women face higher fatality and serious-injury rates in comparable crashes and greater risk of pelvis and liver trauma. The THOR-05F measures skull fracture, brain injury, facial fractures, lower-spine forces, and offers multi-directional motion and lifelike spinal flexibility. The dummy will be incorporated into federal crash testing once a final rule is published.
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