Risk and effectiveness of seat belts in munich area automobile accidents

Beier, Gundolf; Schuller, Erich; Spann, Wolfgang

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¹Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität München, Munich, Germany

Abstract

To assess the effectiveness of seat belts and the risk of adverse effects a 12-month accident field study was carried out, which covered all non-minor injured belted occupants. The criteria laid down were as comprehensive as possible to permit assessment in each case of whether or not the restraint system had reduced or possibly increased injury severity.

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DOI: 10.4271/811023

SAE: 811023

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