"Women are 73 percent more likely to be severely injured in car crashes and 17 percent more likely to die compared to men, revealing a significant safety gap."
"The first person ever killed in a crash was a woman, illustrating the historical neglect of women's safety in vehicle design and regulation."
Women are 73 percent more likely to be severely injured and 17 percent more likely to die in car crashes compared to men. This disparity stems from a century of neglect by car manufacturers and government regulations regarding women's safety in vehicle design. The first recorded fatality in a car crash was a woman, highlighting a long history of oversight. The filmmaker Eve Van Dyke's personal experience with a crash prompted her investigation into the systemic issues surrounding auto safety for women.
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