TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Protective air bags in traffic accidents. Change in the injury pattern and reduction in the severity of injuries
JO  - Unfallchirurgie
A1  - Kuner, E. H.
A1  - Schlickewei, W.
A1  - Oltmanns, D.
SP  - 92
EP  - 99
VL  - 21
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - de
SN  - 0340-2649
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -