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The effectiveness of side airbags in preventing thoracic injuries in Europe

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posted on 2007-02-01, 16:41 authored by Yves Page, Pete Thomas, Veronique Herve, Alan KirkAlan Kirk
During the last 5 years, the number of cars fitted with side airbags has dramatically increased. They are now standard equipment, even on many smaller cars or less luxurious vehicles. While some side air bags offer thoracic protection alone, there are those that combine thoracic and head protection (of which most deploy from the seat). Other systems employ separate airbags for head and thorax protection, which are designed to be effective noticeably in a crash against a pole.

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PAGE, Y. ... et al, 2006. The effectiveness of side airbags in preventing thoracic injuries in Europe. Paper presented at the Expert Symposium on Accident Research, Hannover, 1-2 September 2006

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