Obese drivers more likely to die in car crashes

[Glassman]

"Research shows fat people are propelled further forward during a collision because of their additional soft tissue which prevents a seat belt from tightening immediately against the pelvis."

The fatties won't be happy reading this.



Telegraph.

[minky monkey]

It's also more tricky driving while holding a kebab and chips. Definitely not looking good for them...

[wheedler]

It's all about mass

[Captain Muppet]

Glassman said:

"Research shows fat people are propelled further forward during a collision because of their additional soft tissue which prevents a seat belt from tightening immediately against the pelvis."

Plus there is more mass to stop.

That might have been too obvious for the scientists to spot.

[james_gt3rs]

minky monkey said:

It's also more tricky driving while holding a kebab and chips. Definitely not looking good for them...

I thought it would be because it would take them longer to cut out of the wreck...

[Glassman]

"Insure the fatman, dot com"

[Krikkit]

doogz said:

mom = m*v, fatties!

[Monty Zoomer]

What about stabbings though?

Do murderers need longer knives to kill fat people?

[SWoll]

Whilst scouring google images for a picture of a fat bloke in an MX-5 (for obvious reasons) I ahhpened upon this and thought it worth sharing.



Strangely enough, not wearing a seatbelt...

[wheedler]

Monty Zoomer said:

What about stabbings though?

Do murderers need longer knives to kill fat people?

Good point

[Captain Muppet]

linky said:

Their analysis of more than 3,403 pairs of drivers also showed underweight men were more likely to die in a collision than motorists of a healthy weight.

I must buy some scales, I need to find out whether I should start trying to avoid crashes or not.

[Glassman]

Optional extras redefined: "would you like to go large, sir?"

Edited by Glassman on Wednesday 23 January 16:46

[Motorrad]

Where does this leave strapping captains of industry like myself?

[Captain Muppet]

Motorrad said:

Where does this leave strapping captains of industry like myself?

In the back telling the driver to be careful?

[callmedave]

james_gt3rs said:

I thought it would be because it would take them longer to cut out of the wreck...

upon reading the title, i thought this too!

[Robb F]

Natural selection always finds a way.

[EddieFelson]

Should they pay more on their insurance as a result?!

[Raize]

EddieFelson said:

Should they pay more on their insurance as a result?!

Less, surely? No need to pay you if you're dead.

[Willy Nilly]

Captain Muppet said:

linky said:

Their analysis of more than 3,403 pairs of drivers also showed underweight men were more likely to die in a collision than motorists of a healthy weight.

I must buy some scales, I need to find out whether I should start trying to avoid crashes or not.

I'm a skinny distance runner, it's not looking good.

In all seriousness, how much weight can a seatbelt anchor hold back?

[r1ch]

You'd think they'd have more padding in a crash.