Relationship of head restraint positioning to driver neck injury in rear-end crashes.
Insurance claims were examined for evidence of neck injuries to drivers of passenger cars struck in the rear. Neck injury rates were significantly lower for male drivers, elderly drivers, and drivers in less severe crashes. Even after accounting for differences in driver demographics and crash severity, neck injury rates were significantly lower for drivers of cars with head restraints that were more likely to be behind the heads of motorists.
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, VA 22201-4751, USA. iihs@highwaysafety.org
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Werner
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control