Vehicle Safety
THE ISSUE
The majority of vehicle manufactureres design crash safety around the body size of an average male driver.
As a result, women are significantly more likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in car crashes compared to men.
Crash Test Dummy Usage
Historically, safety tests have utilized dummies based on the average male, meaning vehicles are designed to protect that demographic best.
Seat Positioning
Women often sit closer to the steering wheel to reach pedals, placing them in a more vulnerable position for airbag deployment and impact.
Vehicle Design
Safety features like seat belts and head restraints are not always optimized for the female body, increasing risks like whiplash or more severe seatbelt injuries.
Statistics
Women are 73% more likely to be injured, and 47% more likely to be seriously injured in vehicle crashes.
Further, women face a 17% higher risk of dying in a car crash compared to men.
Statistics referenced from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
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SOLUTIONS
The She DRIVES Act
(Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety), S. 161, is a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill introduced in 2025 to update federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS). It mandates that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) update crash testing to include advanced, female-specific dummies.
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