'Obese People More Likely To Die in Car Crash'

Have we become so obese as a society, we now need obese crash test dummies?

Yes, apparently that is the case.  Throw in the fact that obese people are more likely to die in a car crash and these dummies are needed for studies.

Obese crash test dummies key to prevent road deaths? - CNN

I know obese people who have died in car accidents and I always wondered if they had been thinner, would they have lived?

When you're morbidly obese and have a hard time fitting into the driver's seat, that puts your body closer to the steering wheel and car impact during a car accident.  Throw in the fact that shoulder seat belts are not necessarily made to restrain  a 400 pound body, but instead are made for normal, healthy sized bodies, and that potentially could result in fatalities as well.

So, the question is:  will I have a better chance of surviving a car accident if I'm not morbidly obese?

Meanwhile, America's obesity numbers are only expected to increase by the year 2030.

Look at this article from US News.

Study: Americans 24 Pounds Fatter Than in 1960 - US News

See the obesity map they've provided from US News?

These obesity numbers also correlated with the highest states with people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.  The higher your percentage of obesity, the higher your chance of health problems.