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New Female Crash Test Dummy Aims to Save Lives

1/17/2026

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  • In a Verity Now study, women are 73% more likely to be injured and 17% more likely to die in car crashes than men.
  • The disparity stems from crash test regulations that require male dummies.
  • Swedish engineer Dr. Astrid Linder developed the first female crash test dummy to address this issue.
  • The dummy uses data from the University of Michigan to improve safety assessments for women in low-severity rear-impact collisions.