USA Today
Study: Obese drivers are more likely to die in car crashes
The risk of death increased the more obese the driver was, according to the study released online Monday in the BMJ Group’s Emergency Medicine Journal. …
The study’s authors pointed to previous research that showed that an obese driver’s lower body is propelled farther upon impact before a seat belt engages the pelvis. The driver’s additional tissue prevents the belt from fitting snugly, but the upper body is held back.
The authors suggest that while obese people may have underlying health problems, vehicle design may need to change to provide better protection.
Blowback
Note from Hot Air management: This section is for comments from Hot Air's community of registered readers. Please don't assume that Hot Air management agrees with or otherwise endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose their posting privilege.
Trackbacks/Pings
Trackback URL
Comments
Me: Hi, I would like to buy a new car.
Car Dealer: Would you like a regular or super-size?
Tc0061 on January 22, 2013 at 6:21 PM
LOL!!
abobo on January 22, 2013 at 6:23 PM
One having their mega beer gut pushed up against a deploying air bag can’t be too good for the giblets.
viking01 on January 22, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Yeah, but they can’t get their fry grabbers inside a trigger guard so we’re good. /
catmman on January 22, 2013 at 6:49 PM
See also the Gallagherism about how large people tend to drive small cars while small people tend to drive SUVs
apostic on January 22, 2013 at 6:58 PM
How about gunfights? Larger target and all.
Bmore on January 22, 2013 at 7:07 PM