Women who drive a car built between 1998 and 2008 and who wear seatbelts are 40% more likely to be injured in a car accident compared with men who wear seatbelts in the same car built in those same years.
The dramatic difference has to do with the way car safety systems are designed.
On average, women are shorter and lighter than men, so the likelihood of injury from airbags increases.
One size fits all safety systems on older vehicles also plays a significant role.
But the data, however, only involves cars built between 1998 and 2008. These types of injuries for women, and the marked difference between injuries to men and women, do not occur with newer vehicles that are equipped with newer safety system.
As such, if you are operating a vehicle without advanced airbags, it's important to take into account the heightened risk of injury if you are a female driver.
What Should You Do If You Are Involved in a Car Accident.
Being involved in a car accident is a nerve racking experience. Most car accident victims are often left disoriented and badly bruised and injured. Consequently, too often car accident victims do not take the time to secure important documents, and gather critical information.
If you are involved in a car accident in Miami, Miami Beach, South Florida and beyond, these are but a few tips that may help strengthen your case:
• Seek immediate medical attention.
• Call the authorities to report the accident.
• Obtain the names and addresses of the driver and passenger of the other vehicle or vehicles.
• Obtain the name and address of any and all witnesses to the accident.
• Obtain all insurance information, including the name of the insurance company and policy number, of the other driver or drivers.
• Document how and where the accident occurred.
• Photograph the property damage to all vehicles and the accident scene.
• Do not admit fault for the accident.
Car accident victims should also speak with one of our experienced attorneys.
We represented the insurance companies for years so we know all of their tricks.
Therefore, call us today to discuss your case in greater detail.
