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Citation

Kuner EH, Schlickewei W, Oltmanns D. Unfallchirurgie 1995; 21(2): 92-99.

Vernacular Title

Der Airbagschutz beim Verkehrsunfall. Anderung im Verletzungsmuster und Reduktion

Affiliation

Abteilung Unfallchirurgie, Chirurgische Universit

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Urban and Vogel)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7770996

Abstract

The effectiveness of air bags, drivers-side and passenger-side, as an additional passive safety system in motor vehicles was tested in a collective study in which 47 trauma centers in Germany participated. The inquiry was answered by 80% of 181 hospitals. The evaluation of a total of 119 air bag-protected patients involved in accidents, who were treated in German trauma centers in the year 1993 shows predominant minor injuries on the head-, cervical- and thorax-region. Some patients had superficial injuries caused by air bag in their face and chest area, such as abrasions and contusions. It is notable, that a large number of patients continue to suffer severe injuries (AIS 3+) in their lower extremities. The trend of the industry to equip more and more vehicles with air bags must be sustained. According to manufacturer statements, in 1994 already more than 60% of all mass produced vehicles in Germany will be provided with this modern passive safety system.


Language: de

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