Have you ever noticed that crash test dummies are always male? Taking
that fact into consideration, it has been shown that females are more
likely to get badly injured in a car crash as all tests are made with a
male body structure in mind. Wishing to put an end to this, Volvo Cars
and its team has been compiling crash data since the 70s to take a
closer look at what really happens during a collision – irrespective of
size, gender, or body shape. This has now enabled it to design cars
that are equally safe for both men and women.

Darre van Dijk: “An amazing idea that crash test dummies are actually
built in male versions only. And as Volvo always puts safety first, it is
an even better idea that they are the ones disrupting this test to make
car safety better – and the fact that they are giving the results to the
competition makes it an even better case. That really is trying to make
the world a better place. ”