Maria Weston Kuhn was severely injured in a car crash, raising questions about why she and her mother were hurt while her father and brother were unharmed. Upon research, Kuhn learned that women are 73% more likely to be injured in frontal crashes due to testing dummies being based on male bodies. This discovery led her to found the nonprofit Drive US Forward, advocating for updated crash test parameters. Support for her cause has grown, with bipartisan backing encouraging Congressional action towards better representation in vehicle safety standards.
Kuhn discovered that crash test dummies are modeled mainly on male bodies, leading to a significant risk for women in car accidents due to outdated testing practices.
The current standards fail to accurately reflect the safety needs of female drivers, resulting in higher injury rates, prompting Kuhn to advocate for better testing protocols.
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