Cars have become dramatically safer recently, but according to a new study from Graz University of Technology proves women are not benefiting equally.
Researchers analyzed Austrian crash data from 2012 through 2024 to reconstruct real-world accidents. They found that female occupants face a 60% greater injury risk compared to men, even in lower-speed impacts.
Studies confirm that 95% of actual women are physically larger than that outdated reference point. Women are also more likely to sit in the passenger seat and recline further back. This relaxed posture severely reduces the effectiveness of standard airbags and seatbelts.
