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Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to the business case for diversity and inclusion.

Toyota x UBC: Closing the Safety Gap for Pregnant Women in Automotive Design

As of 2024, there are no standardized crash test dummies or tools for assessing pregnant occupant safety. Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center began working with the University of British Columbia to develop the first 3D representation of how pregnant women’s anatomies change with varying postures and gravitational loading.

2024-10-02T10:35:30-04:00Categories: Case Studies|Tags: |
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