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Severe head injury caused by airbag deployment

C M Hollands1, F K Winston, P W Stafford

  • 1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

The Journal of Trauma
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Passenger-side airbags, while saving lives, pose risks to children. This study details the first serious injury to a properly restrained child from airbag deployment, highlighting potential dangers.

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Area of Science:

  • Automotive Safety
  • Pediatric Injury Prevention
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Passenger-side airbags are standard in millions of vehicles and mandated for future models.
  • Airbags are effective supplemental restraint systems, credited with saving over 1,500 lives.
  • However, airbag deployment has been associated with injuries and fatalities, particularly among children.