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Christian MS. Non-fatal injuries sustained by back seat passengers. Br Med J. 1975;1(5953):320-2doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320.
Christian, M. S. (1975). Non-fatal injuries sustained by back seat passengers. British medical journal, 1(5953), 320-2. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320
Christian, M S. "Non-fatal injuries sustained by back seat passengers." British medical journal vol. 1,5953 (1975): 320-2. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320
Christian MS. Non-fatal injuries sustained by back seat passengers. Br Med J. 1975 Feb 08;1(5953):320-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320. PMID: 1111795; PMCID: PMC1672485.
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Br Med J. 1975 Feb 08;1(5953):320-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320.

Non-fatal injuries sustained by back seat passengers.

British medical journal

M S Christian

PMID: 1111795 PMCID: PMC1672485 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5953.320
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Abstract

Of 2,275 cases of non-fatal injuries sustained by all categories of road users 185 were inflicted on back seat passengers. Twenty-six such passengers sustained severe and 66 moderately severe injuries. Only two patients (aged 18 months and 3 years) wore any form of restraint. Back seat passengers may be injured by impact with the rear of the front seat or other objects in the rear compartment; by objects in the front compartment; or by being thrown out of the car completely. An adequate restraint system, such as the lap-and-diagnoal type of seat belt, would reduce the incidence and severity of injuries.

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