Could An Obese Crash Test Dummy Save Your Life?
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| Should dummy's waistlines increase because ours do? |
Are obese dummies the key to reducing deaths on the road? Studies show that overweight people are
78% more likely to die in a vehicle crash. Why? Because cars are made for people who are in the "suggested" weight range. That means a car "fits" an obese person differently, and doesn't necessarily protect an overweight person the way it's built to protect a regular size person.
The answer?
An obese crash test dummy, according to the company that makes the majority of dummies.
About SRTC
SRTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Spokane County. Urbanized areas with populations exceeding 50,000 people are required to have an MPO. SRTC was formed to address the county's transportation planning needs. It provides coordination in planning between the public, cities, small towns, the county, the state, transit providers, and tribes.
SRTC offers services including transportation monitoring, transportation modeling, census information analysis, travel demand forecasting, historical traffic count analysis, geographic information systems, and trip generation rates.
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