The THOR-05F is an advanced female crash test dummy described by the U.S. Department of Transportation as being outfitted with more than 150 sensors, capable of collecting three times more injury measurements than current dummies, and able to assess injury risk to the brain, internal organs, abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms, and legs.
November 21, 2025
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Technical capabilities and intended measurement scope of the THOR-05F female crash test dummy as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The THOR-05F female crash test dummy is outfitted with more than 150 sensors, is designed to assess injury risk to the brain, internal organs, abdomen, chest, pelvis, arms and legs, and is reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation to collect about three times more injury measurements than current female crash test dummies.
November 21, 2025
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temporal
Describes technical capabilities of a more anatomically representative female anthropomorphic test device for vehicle safety evaluation.
THOR-05F is a crash test dummy model designed with female-specific anatomical proportions and outfitted with more than 150 sensors.
November 21, 2025
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descriptive
New crash test dummy design intended to represent female anatomy more accurately in vehicle safety testing.
The THOR-05F crash test dummy is designed to represent a 5th-percentile adult female (a very small adult woman) and is based on female anatomical data intended to reflect differences such as pelvic shape, neck geometry, and lower-leg characteristics.
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A 5th-percentile surrogate targets the smaller end of adult female body-size distributions rather than an average-size female.