car accidents injuries

Using safety belt in rear seats of car reduces death risk by half

harminka — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:16:33 -0600

The Spanish Government's General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has been insisting for many years on that using the safety belt on the road can save lives. However, most of the drivers associate this warning with the use of such device in the front seats of cars, whereas its use in the rear seats is much more reduced.

Jim Leyritz DUI Crash Leaves One Person Dead

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:24:15 -0600

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz is facing DUI manslaughter charge after Florida accident.

Star Trek medical device uses ultrasound to seal punctured lungs

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:51:09 -0500

A stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries looks gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused by being crushed against the steering wheel.

Seat belt injuries could signal serious trauma in children

harminka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:15:19 -0500

Ill-fitting seatbelts raise the risk of serious injury to children involved in car accidents. And seat belt injuries should alert physicians to look for signs of more serious consequences, particularly spinal cord injury, which is not always immediately apparent.

CT imaging can play important role in car crash testing

harminka — Sat, 05 May 2007 04:46:14 -0500

Crash test injuries analyzed with CT imaging provide valuable data that can help engineers develop safer cars and reduce the severity of injuries during car accidents, according to a new study by researchers from The Ohio State University in Columbus.