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CRASH test dummies are getting heavier to reflect rising obesity.Mock collisions help calibrate seatbelts and airbags but mannequins are now deemed too lightweight to protect bigger Brits.2Crash test dummies are being made heavier to help reflect the rise in obesityThe heaviest weigh 15.5st - but will soon be bloated up to
stanley taza 19.5st.Figures from the US suggest the obese are 79 per cent more likely to be hurt in a crash than the average male.More than a quarter of adults in England 28 per cent are obese, with a BMI over 30.Seatbelts and airbags are normally optimised for adults weighing 11.5st.Safety ratings system Euro NCAP will announce new measures this week.It
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Several road sections in Victoria will be closed on Saturday for the Peninsula Co-Op Santas Light Parade.The closures include:-Government Street, between Humboldt and Superior streets, from approximately 2:30 p.m. to about 7:30 p.m.-Belleville Street, between Douglas and Superior streets, from approxi
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