Women More Likely to Die in Crashes

Vocabulary Questions:
* What does “descent into the rabbit hole” mean? “
If my descent into the rabbit hole taught me anything, it’s going to take a lot more than that to change the course of women’s car safety.” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Sentence: Even you descent into the rabbit hole, you will not find out the answer that you are looking for.
Similar expression: going deeper.
* What does “sheer callous” mean?“Either it’s sheer calluses or indifference or they don’t bother to find out how their cars behave.” Use this expression in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Sentence: a complete new vocabulary for me “sheer callous”. Example: Last night I had a meeting with the neighbors and the administration has showed a complete sheer calluses about the raise of 25% of the monthly payment and no explanation.
Similar expression: Lag of sensitivity or empathy
* What does “to sideline someone/something” mean? “NHTSA has been sidelining female dummies for nearly 50 years.” Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Sentences: It has to be more women involved in main or strategic projects that includes safety awareness, to avoid the trend to sideline the others realities.
Similar expression: discrimination, exclusion.
Discussion Questions:
* Do you think cars are designed for men rather than women? Share your insight.
Originally cars were designed for men, because it was the prime driver, but now in 2026. It is looks like that this statement it is completely unrealistic, the recent studies indicates that females represent 52% of the market share and the influence for the decision to buy a car it is 80% from female.
* What are your thoughts on women experiencing more severe road accident injuries than men?
Our bodies and physical structure it is different, and the tests and dummy used doesn’t represent the majority of female structure.
What do you think are the reasons for this?
Lag of common sense and at the same time, budget constraint, to change a complete industry that has been working for more than 40 years, will require a new mindset. Maybe the new car autonomous initiatives, will shows that safety consideration will be over the gender.
* Do you believe that authorities have neglected women’s safety despite calls for greater consideration of this issue? Yes, no doubts.
* What is your opinion?, for many years car industries did not use the seat belt and it was a woman who invented it and, it was thanks to the female decision influence that cars with seat belt were bought and now the use it is mandatory.
* How common is it for women to be involved in vehicular accidents in your country? Base on the recent data from the DGT in Spain from the total fatal accidents, 80% are male and 20% are women.
What factors might contribute to these accidents? The most importan reason are High speed, alcohol and drugs.
*Should authorities implement significant changes to the existing policies to better protect women from deaths or injuries resulting from vehicular accidents? Share your insights. As the previous experience with the seat belt, the authorities have the power to demand the application of more safety policies and to press the industry. And car industries, have to change their mindset considering that more than 50% of their customer are female and safety it is a strong decision point.