Female Auto Accident Victims Need A Female Dummy Crash Tested
In a Coachella Valley car crash in which the right front seat female passenger
was more seriously injured than the vehicle's crash testing score
would have predicted was probably a result of the use of male size crash
dummies in auto manufacturers crash testing. Prior to 2011 the federal
government allowed auto manufacturers and airbag manufacturers to use
an average size male dummy for their crash tests. Starting with the 2011
model vehicles the Fed forced the manufacturers to replace the average
size male dummy with a smaller female dummy for some of the crash testing.
Consumer advocates say that the female dummy's subpar performance
in some vehicles shows a need to better study women and smaller people in
auto accidents. In general, some experts say that the smaller the person, the fewer crash
forces the body can tolerate. Women's less muscular necks also make
them more susceptible to whiplash type injuries. Prior to 2011 only male
sized dummies were used during the 30 years of government testing focused
at helping the public choose which vehicle to purchase based on the crash
test star rating. In other words a car with a 5 star front end crash rating
may be safe for males and not necessarily for females and children. The
female Palm Springs auto accident victim who recently contacted me about
her serious injuries caused by a front end collision in which she was
a right front seat passenger using her seat belt and with airbag deployment
can possibly be explained by the dummy testing done by the auto industry
prior to 2011. After investigating the facts of this Palm Springs car
crash, we may decide to file a lawsuit for this lady based on the other
driver's negligence and the car manufacturer's liability for selling a
defective product.
Contact the Palm Springs auto accident lawyer
at the Barry Regar Law Firm now for any questions about a personal injury
claim. The consultation is free.
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Barry Regar APLC
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