Crash test dummies: EU laws for men only

Women are significantly more likely to be injured in road accidents, a fact that has been known since the 1960s. However, EU legislation still does not require vehicles to be tested using female crash test dummies. The EU Transport Committee is now calling on the Commission to take responsibility.

He bears the name of the Germanic god of thunder. Thor is the name of the latest generation crash test dummy that is meant to help make cars safer. The name is significant. To this day, vehicles are only required to be tested with male dummies in order to be approved for use in Europe.

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