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Automobile Crashworthiness

For decades automobile manufacturers have been forced to make changes in the design of automobiles so that when accidents happen, the occupants of the cars are afforded reasonable protection from the "second impact" or collision. The term "second impact" or collision refers to the occupants of the car suffering injury after the initial impact with another vehicle or when the occupant in the interior of the vehicle strikes an object such as the windshield, steering wheel, dashboard, or doors.

Sometimes occupants of vehicles in certain types of accidents are ejected from the vehicle and suffer catastrophic injury or death. In many cases the reason for the ejection of the driver or passengers can be traced to faulty seat belts, latch mechanisms, roof strength, or the failure to use laminated glass on the side and rear window or hatch of the vehicle which aid in preventing occupants from crashing through this type of glass. An analysis of an automobile accident includes these types of automobile crashworthiness issues.

In many cases the airbag designed to prevent injury deploys when it shouldn't causing serious facial injury and burns. In other instances the airbag or a part of the restraint system fails to protect the occupants resulting in catastrophic injury.

Another issue in an automobile crashworthiness analysis is the seating system in cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Many vehicles have seating systems that cause injuries due to their poor design or more dangerously, their collapse. In fact, a collapsing seatback is shown to eject occupants from the vehicle or cause its occupants to lose control of the car by displacing a driver from reach of the steering wheel. Car seat collapses can also make it difficult for accident victims to get out of the car. Seat design and the failure of a seatback can, and frequently does, result in quadriplegia and paraplegia. Thousands of Americans are injured each year due to the defective designs of automobile seats and their components, such as seatbacks, recliner mechanisms, and seat tracks. Tire defects leading to blowout and the lack of a vehicle's stability can result in rollover and catastrophic consequences.

If you have been in an automobile accident and have suffered injuries, automobile crashworthiness may be an issue in a potential legal case. If you would like to contact a lawyer, please click the Find Attorney button at the top of the page.

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