@article{ref1,
title="The Importance of Non-Struck-Side Occupants in Side Collisions",
journal="Annual proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine",
year="1998",
author="Fay, Paul A. and Thomas, P. and Brown, Robin and Frampton, Richard J.",
volume="42",
number="",
pages="303-320",
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.<p />",
language="",
issn="1540-0360",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}