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TIL: Women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in a car accident, as crash test dummies are modeled after men. The first "female" dummy was made in 2011, and was only 4′ 11″ and weighed 10... (www.autoblog.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/LittleDrumminBoy on 2025-07-20 04:52:03+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: Women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in a car accident, as crash test dummies are modeled after men. The first "female" dummy was made in 2011, and was only 4′ 11″ and weighed 108 lbs. - representing just 5% of women.

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