and the majority of the survivors sustain irreversible brain injuries. “Some find seat belts uncomfortable—particularly the chest strap—or they complain that seat belts wrinkle their clothes. A few ...

Everyone’s heard there’s a new seat belt law, but how many know that  a new booster seat law goes into effect July 1? Under the booster law, children cannot use a seat belt alone until ...

FUKUOKA -- Wearing seat belts in cars improperly can fatally ... There was no significant difference between the age groups for injuries to the chest or neck. Researcher Toyohiro Hishikawa ...

On average, there are 822 fatalities and more than 11,000 injuries due to backseat occupants not wearing seat belts each year, according to the rule. Implementation of the rule will prevent more ...

This is not because the rear seat has become less safe ... from the rear dummy indicated likely injuries to the head or neck and chest and excessive belt forces. In the K5 and Sonata, the rear ...