Older drivers are particularly at risk: this is how they protect themselves effectively!

Older drivers are particularly at risk: this is how they protect themselves effectively!

Münster, Deutschland - older car inmates are very endangered according to a current examination of accident research by insurers (UDV)! Inmates from the age of 50 have a risk of injury up to three and a half times in the event of car accidents compared to younger vehicle inmates. The head of UDV, Kirstin Zeidler, emphasizes that all heavy crashs for this age group are significantly more risky. Although only around 14 percent of the over 50-year-olds violate a moderately to critical, which concerns about 8,000 people in 2023, the protection of straps and airbags for older people remained behind expectations.

The study shows that most retention systems have a maximum of serious injuries in the event of accidents regardless of age and accident height, which can lead to serious injuries faster, since their bones are brittle and the muscles are weaker. As a solution, experts suggest the development of "adaptive" support systems that only offer the necessary protection. In addition, the UDV found that crash test dummies used so far did not adequately represent the older population. Larger, heavier vehicles also offer better protection, while occupants in small cars are often harmed, which is reinforced by gender distribution in the autotypes. Further details on this alarming topic are www.radiooberhausen.de to read.