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A new study released earlier last month claims that women drivers are more likely to be severely injured than are their male counterparts by almost a 50% margin. This indicates that although recent efforts to increase the overall safety of automobiles have returned successful results, these results have not been equitably distributed among the sexes.
The research was conducted at the University of Virginia and published in The American Journal of Public Health on October 20th. Data was compiled on 45,445 crash victims from 2008 to 2010, thanks to databases at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Women were found to be 47% more likely to suffer severe injuries. The research controlled for several variables, including height differences, weight differences, and vehicle differences (women were more likely to drive passenger cars, rather than buses and trains).
Researchers distributed their hypotheses for blame among regulators, car manufacturers, and women equally. Women, they believe, exhibit a more risky seating posture, which they believe can be corrected. They also advocate for women to be more mindful of "maintaining a good belt fit," as well as other safety features. As for regulators and manufacturers, the researchers emphasize differences in female neck strength, musculature, and shorter height and believe that more effort should be focused to accommodate for these differences, like adjusting the designs of head restraints.
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