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Image shows the world's first female crash test dummy called SET 50F, designed by a Swedish engineer to help make sure women are better protected in cars.

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Video. Researchers reveal first crash test dummy based on female body

Updated: 21/09/2023 - 13:58 GMT+2

Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in frontal road collisions.

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