Women are more likely to be injured or killed in car accidents from "summary" of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
Car crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury globally, and it is a sad reality that women are more likely to be seriously hurt or killed in these accidents. This is not due to some innate biological difference between men and women, but rather a result of a fundamental oversight in the design of cars and safety features. For decades, crash test dummies used in safety testing have been based on the male body, with very few tests conducted on female-specific dummies. This means that safety features such as seat belts, airbags, and headrests are designed to protect a body that does not represent the average female body. The consequences of this oversight are grave. Women are 47% more likely to be seriously injured in a car crash and 17% more likely to die compared to men. The lack of female-specific crash test dummies means that safety measures are not optimized for women, putting them at a higher risk of injury. Even the way seat belts are designed can harm women - the positioning of the belt can cause internal injuries in the chest area, which is more vulnerable in women due ...
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