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\u2019m not surprised on several levels. As I\u2019ve gotten older and have larger breasts, seatbelts basically are impossible to put at the right spot on me anymore. And that\u2019s just one example. <\/p>
Apparently there\u2019s a current She Drives act in the senate that\u2019s aimed at fixing this, which could use support.<\/p>
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<\/a><\/p> 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<\/a><\/p>","generator":{"id":"tag:gnusocial.jp,2026-07-31:notice-source:ActivityPub","objectType":"application","status_net":{"source_code":"ActivityPub"}},"id":"https:\/\/social.coop\/users\/jonobie\/statuses\/116284498787642589","object":{"id":"https:\/\/social.coop\/users\/jonobie\/statuses\/116284498787642589","objectType":"note","content":" 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\u2019m not surprised on several levels. As I\u2019ve gotten older and have larger breasts, seatbelts basically are impossible to put at the right spot on me anymore. And that\u2019s just one example. <\/p> Apparently there\u2019s a current She Drives act in the senate that\u2019s aimed at fixing this, which could use support.<\/p> 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<\/a><\/p>