Does Obesity Provide Cushioning During a Car Crash?

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Does extra padding help protect against severe trauma in a crash?

Some people believe obesity provides a cushioning effect in car crashes, with the extra padding helping to protect people against severe trauma. A few researchers set out to see if that’s true, using crash test dummies in simulated frontal crashes.

 

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