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Volvo calls for gender equality in car safety.

24 April 2019, 7:41 am

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Volvo calls for gender equality in car safety.
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Volvo calls for gender equality in car safety.
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AutoExec Summary
Volvo has urged for improved treatment of women in car design, highlighting that most automakers rely on male crash test dummies, which may endanger female drivers. The company argues that women face a higher risk of injury due to this bias and that their vehicles are designed with diverse data from real-world crashes. Volvo’s safety initiatives include making crash data accessible to all manufacturers and introducing programmable safety keys to enhance driver safety across different demographics.

Brands mentioned: Toyota, Volvo, Ford

 

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