The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) plans for upgrading the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, frontal crash protection safety …

Many detailed cervical spine models have been developed and primarily used to investigate
kinematic response of the neck in impact scenarios. However, the goal of detailed models is …

Objective The history of airbags was reviewed for benefits and risks as they became a
supplement to lap-shoulder belts. Sled and crash tests were evaluated and field data was …

Objective: To estimate the association of driver air bag presence with driver fatality in road
traffic crashes. Design: Matched pair cohort study. Setting: All passenger vehicle crashes in …

The problem of injuries to children and ado-lescents is not a new one. In recent years,
however, interest in trauma has increased dramatically for a number of reasons. Advances …

Tensile neck injuries are amongst the most serious cervical injuries. Recent advancements
in automotive safety devices, while enhancing overall safety, have increased the importance …

From a mechanical and structural point of view, the cervical spine is a very complex
mechanism. The human neck contains vital neurologic, vascular, and respiratory structures …

OBJECTIVES: This analysis provided effectiveness estimates of the driver-side air bag while
controlling for severity of the crash and other potential confounders. METHODS: Data were …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether air-bag deployment is associated with an increased risk of
adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study to …

Tensile loading of the human cervical spine results from noncontact inertial loading of the
head as well as mandibular and craniofacial impacts. Current vehicle safety standards …