TY - JOUR PY - 1993// TI - Air bags in crashes: clinical studies from field investigations JO - Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles A1 - Huelke, Donald F. A1 - Moore, J.l. A1 - Roberts, J.v. SP - 140 EP - 148 VL - 1993 IS - N2 - This paper dosuments field investigations of "air bag" crashes. A full range of crashes are presented including fatalities, to high speed impact with survival, and minor injury crashes. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigative alert systems are also detailed. Most occupants sustained minor injuries. Those not wearing the 3-point restraint had more minor injuries. The occurrence of higher level injuries (Abbreviated Injury Scale greater than 2) was found more often in the non-belted.
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