The need for automotive manufacturers to consider more seriously the requirements of female drivers and passengers is well established. The research summarised in this paper was commissioned by the Mobility Unit of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (UK) specifically to address the in-car safety and security needs of women drivers and their passengers. The research was multifacetted considering firstly, the injury patterns sustained by differently gendered vehicle occupants; secondly, the social, psychological and behavioural issues surrounding car usage; and thirdly the ways in which the results could be made more accessible (see also Woodcock and Galer Flyte, 2001). This paper presents an overview of the aims and methodologies adopted and the key findings of the research.
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