One of the most widely used test dummies today for both airplanes and cars is the Hybrid III “average” man: 175cm tall, 78kg, ...

Vehicle safety experts call the design 'promising' but note that it is only one tool to improve vehicle safety for drivers and passengers.

There's no doubt that crash test dummies are part of the reason why our vehicles are so safe nowadays. Even though computer simulation technology has significantly improved lately, there's no ...

Research shows that women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in head-on car crashes compared with men in the same ...

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., turned heads Thursday by stressing the need for "female dummies" in car crash testing during a congressional hearing. During the House Appropriations Committee hearing on ...

RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — Before you buy a vehicle, there's an incredible amount of time, research, and testing that goes into creating it. Part of that includes crash testing to see how safe you'll be ...

Over the years, crash test dummies have contributed to making cars safer for everyone, but some auto experts are now raising a flag about a possible deficiency that they say needs to be addressed. We ...

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. We all ...

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Obese people are 78 percent more likely to die in a car crash. — -- Crash-test dummies are undergoing a makeover to reflect the thicker waistlines and larger rear ends of Americans. “Studies show ...