@article{ref1,
title="Protective air bags in traffic accidents. Change in the injury pattern and reduction in the severity of injuries",
journal="Unfallchirurgie",
year="1995",
author="Kuner, E. H. and Schlickewei, W. and Oltmanns, D.",
volume="21",
number="2",
pages="92-99",
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.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0340-2649",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}