Abstract
This article described the results of a comparison of the severity of injury and number of deaths between completely ejected and non ejected motor vehicle occupants. Being ejected was associated with a significantly greater incidence of severe or critical injuries, and a higher incidence of fatal injuries. None of the ejected rear seat passengers was wearing a seat belt. Of the 834 occupants known to be wearing seat belts, only 5 were ejected. Ejection occurred most commonly in accidents at high speeds and those in which the vehicle rolled over.