There are a number of factors that increase the risk of injury during a rear-end collision. This video explores some of those factors. [iframe http://www.injurytv.com/data/media/50v_secure.swf 480 640]
Can Accident Reconstructionists Accurately Predict G Forces in Whiplash? Rear-end automobile collisions are a very complex issue, and determining the actual amount of force in a collision is nearly impossible. This video shows why determining crash forces is so hard. [iframe http://www.injurytv.com/data/media/52v_secure.swf 480 640]
“Additionally, unlike other spinal injuries, whiplash has no linear relationship to crash severity. Low speed crashes may nevertheless result in whiplash. Many low speed rear end collisions resulting in whiplash are never reported to the police, because of little physical damage to the actual vehicles and lack of immediate injury symptoms.” DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National […]
