A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that women restrained by a seat belt sustained injures at a rate 47 per cent higher than males that had buckled up in a similar crash. The reason is that seat belts are designed with the male frame in mind. Woman are typically shorter than males and their necks are a different size.
The study concluded that the automotive industry should focus on seat belt designs tailored towards the female body. When and if this does happen, please do not make the female seat-belt setting pink. [American Journal of Public Health via Herald Sun]
Mike
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:19 AMWhat’s she doing in the car anyway, that ain’t a kitchen!
Sicarius123
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:14 AMGetting the ingredients for your sandwich?
Brett
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:20 PMThis doesn’t really sit true with me. Most modern cars have adjustable selt belt heights anyway. I’d be very surprised if there wasn’t more to it than simply cars being designed for male bodies.
me
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 5:01 PMSecond the Adjustable seat belt.
It is there for a reason..
Even men are not all the same size, ever notice that?
Maybe women are more injurable. Possible they need a different restraint method?? Collar.