@article{ref1,
title="Effects of seat belts worn by pregnant drivers during low-impact collisions",
journal="American journal of obstetrics and gynecology",
year="2010",
author="Motozawa, Yasuki and Hitosugi, Masahito and Abe, Takeshi and Tokudome, S.",
volume="203",
number="1",
pages="62.e1-628",
abstract="<p>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to understand the injury mechanisms of pregnant drivers and associated fetal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Frontal and rear impact tests using a dummy representing the anthropometry of a pregnant woman were conducted. RESULTS: In frontal impact tests without a seat belt, abdominal pressure peaked at the point where the dummy contacted the steering wheel. Rear impact tests without a seat belt showed that the dummy moved forward because of rebound and contacted the steering wheel, which was avoided when a seat belt was worn. CONCLUSION: Wearing a seat belt reduces abdominal pressure or prevents contact with the steering wheel during collisions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9378",
doi="10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.047",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.047"
}