The effects of seat belts on injury severity of front and rear seat occupants in the same frontal crash.

Author(s)
Huelke, D.F. & Compton, C.P.
Year
Abstract

Data on passenger cars in frontal crashes were reviewed using the National Accident Sampling System (NASS) 1980-1991. Only crashes with one or more rear seat passengers were included. Combination (pairs) were made based on restraint use: lap-shoulder belts in the front seat (or no belts worn) and lap belts, (or belts worn) in the rear seat. Passive belts or child restrained occupants were not included. The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) was used for injury severity. The data indicate the rear seat to be a safer environment. Lap belted rear seat occupants always fared better than their front seat counterparts. (A)

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Library number
C 3539 (In: C 3538 S) /80 /84 / IRRD 873508
Source

In: Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, Lyon, France, September 21-23, 1994, p. 1-10, 17 ref.

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