2026-03-24 13:57 UTC
Women are 73% more likely to be severely injured in a car crash, and 17% more likely to die than men. All because car companies have been resisting testing for women since forever. I’m not surprised on several levels. As I’ve gotten older and have larger breasts, seatbelts basically are impossible to put at the right spot on me anymore. And that’s just one example.
Apparently there’s a current She Drives act in the senate that’s aimed at fixing this, which could use support.
NYT gift article about the history; https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/opinion/car-safety-women-crash-dummies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VlA.E5Pw.EZIR7otGFPSa&smid=nytcore-ios-share
She Drives act: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/opinion/car-safety-women-crash-dummies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VlA.E5Pw.EZIR7otGFPSa&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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@EllenInEdmonton@yeg.bike 2026-03-24 14:56
@jonobie Very interesting, and I rarely watch videos! Driving isn't the only area of scientific research that is male-focussed, but I believe that there's been a bit of movement in other areas of medical research since the last century.
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@Gina@fosstodon.org 2026-03-24 16:07
@jonobie relatable. Unless adjustable, every cars seat belt basically rests on my neck instead of my chest. It's painfully obvious that we, 50% of the population, weren't taken into account by most car manufacturers.