The impact of auto accidents on medical care.
Dual air bags in cars have been standard equipment since 1994. Crumple zones are built into cars to absorb the impact of frontal and rear-end crashes. Virtually all states have mandated seatbelt use laws, and many states, including New Jersey, require motorcyclists to wear a helmet. Yet, more than 3 million Americans were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 1997, and 150,000 to 170,000 of those injuries were serious or extremely serious.
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