Gender and Safety
Female bodies differ significantly from male bodies, yet car safety standards have historically been based on a 50th percentile male dummy, leading to a dangerous oversight in vehicle design. Women are at a higher risk of injury and death in car crashes due to seatbelt designs and seating positions that do not accommodate their anatomy. Despite recent attempts to include female crash test dummies, the data remains insufficient and often misrepresents women's safety needs.In this clip
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