What’s more, regulations for crash tests in Europe, UNECE, states a model of an average man must be used for roadworthiness tests. “As long as it says so in the regulations, the change will not come from society’s demands,” Linder said.
However, Linder revealed that her team got funding from the EU for their recently completed project. It involved designing mathematical and physical models of an average man and woman.
By 2030, she hopes safety programs can evaluate the protection for both women and men during crashes. “My vision is that we improve safety together.”
As such, one can hope the project gets funding from companies that champion road safety, such as Volvo, which developed a safety system with as many as 16 ultrasonic sensors and eight cameras for its cars, notably the EX90.