Crash Test Dummies Were Male for 50 Years, And Women Paid the Price

28/11/2025
Crash Test Dummies Were Male for 50 Years, And Women Paid the Price

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Episode Synopsis

Research shows that women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in head-on car crashes compared with men in the same crashes. The problem stems from a simple oversight that's persisted for decades. Safety systems have been designed around crash test dummies modeled after male bodies, leaving ...

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