There’s a proposal to update the rating program, but some advocates are concerned the proposal doesn't address the existing gender gap in car safety testing.
The star ratings show everything from how well a car protects you in a crash to rollover resistance.
The proposal calls for updating male crash test dummies, but it doesn't include a dummy representative for all women.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acknowledges that women face a 17% higher risk on average of dying in a crash. “Women are getting injured more with their arms and their legs. While these injuries may not be life-threatening, they most certainly are life altering, both in terms of capabilities of one of one's body, as well as potential mental health implications that could result from these types of injuries,” said Cathy Chase at Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.
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