US Transportation Department endorses a female crash test dummy that more closely resembles women The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation says it will consider using the dummy in the government’s five-star safety ratings once a final rule is adopted. Women are 73% more likely than men to be injured in a head-on crash, and 17% more likely than men to be killed in a car crash.