[Head injuries (author's transl)].
The majority of mortalities after car accidents are due to head injuries. These are followed by injuries to the thorax, abdomen, and extremities. Correctly used seat belts may prevent up to 70% of the head injuries and decrease the effects of other injuries as well. At least half of those who are killed in car accidents would be alive today if they had worn a seat belt.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D012622:Seat Belts
Verkehrsunfall und Anschnallgurt: Schädel-Hirnverletzungen.