A comparison of injury severity patterns for unrestrained, lap belted, and torso restrained occupants in automobile accidents.

Author(s)
Shortridge, R.M.
Year
Abstract

The multi-disciplinary accident investigation reports comprising a census of towaway accidents in Michigan were statistically analyzed in order to observe the effects on injury associated with wearing a lap belt or torso restraint. The analysis controls on accident configuration, crash severity, seated location, and ejection.

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Library number
B 6977 (In: B 4751 [electronic version only]) /84.1/ IRRD 211227
Source

In: Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine (AAAM), November 1973, p. 130-147, 8 graph., 12 tab., 7 ref.

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