Citation

Frampton RJ, Brown R, Thomas P, Fay PA. Annu. Proc. Assoc. Adv. Automot. Med. 1998; 42: 303-320.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

In a representative sample of tow-away side collisions from the UK Midlands, one-third of front seat occupants were alone, on the struck side of the car. The other two-thirds were either a non-struck-side occupant alone or two occupants sitting together. Occupant restraint, especially in perpendicular side impacts, was a notable factor in determining injury outcome for belted non-struck-side occupants. With both front seats occupied, there was a reduction in AIS 2+ injury to belted non-struck-side occupants due to a reduction in chest and lower limb injuries. Struck-side occupants sustained increased injury rates to the extremities when accompanied by a belted non-struck-side occupant, but no notable increases in moderate to serious injury to the head, chest, abdomen or pelvis.