Federal guidelines to require car companies to use female crash test dummies

22/11/2025 5 min
Federal guidelines to require car companies to use female crash test dummies

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have unveiled a new advanced female-modeled crash test dummy and are working towards federal guidelines to require car companies to use it. This move is intended to close decades of safety gaps, as previous tests primarily used a dummy based on a 1970s male physique. Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to stay updates news everyday.

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