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Five reasons why women are more at risk travelling in cars and how Volvo is trying to fix this

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Vehicle owners typically associate modern cars with mobility and safety. After all, cars are safer than ever before, right? The sad reality – especially during Women’s Month – is that the answer is only “yes” for male motorists. Here are five reasons why

As recently as last year, most car makers were still producing cars that are designed based exclusively on data from male crash test dummies. This means that – practically – women run a higher risk of getting injured in accidents than men.Thanks to differences in chest anatomy and strength, women are more likely to suffer a chest injury in a car crash than men.

Seatbelts are lifesavers, but what about pregnant women? Many carmakers are unable to answer this question, potentially placing a mother and her foetus at risk.

 

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