ABSTRACT
Thischaptersummarizesthemainconclusionsfromanine-month,DETRfunded,UK surveyconsideringthein-carsafetyandsecurityofwomendriversandpassengers. Theresearchincludedaccidentandinjuryanalysisandqualitativeinvestigationsof carusageanddrivingexperiencewithanemphasisonperceivedsafetyandsecurity. Themainfindingswerethatwomensustainedagreaterdegreeof,andadifferent injurypatternin,accidentstotheirmalecounterparts.Inadditionperceivedsafety influencestheirdrivingbehaviour.Thechapterconcludeswithasetof recommendationstoaddresstheseissues.
