Airbag Injury Prevention and Safety
Properly-functioning airbags can and do save lives on a regular basis, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that front airbags may reduce deaths by about 29% while driver-side airbags may reduce deaths by 37%. However, airbags are also capable of causing injuries themselves, as they can deploy at speeds as fast as 200 m.p.h., and defective design is also among the top risk-factors.
Here are some injuries which may be caused by a deployed airbag:
– Abrasions/contusions to the face or upper body – Skin irritation – Neck strains/fractures – Broken bones/fractures in the face or ribs – Eye injuries – Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – Ear trauma or hearing loss
Airbags can only offer maximum protection when the driver is properly positioned in the seat and wearing a seatbelt.
Here are some additional tips to make the best of this protection and reduce the risks of an airbag injury:
– There should be no less than ten inches between you and the center of the steering wheel. – Always replace airbags after they are deployed. – Never place a rear-facing car seat for a child in a seat equipped with frontal airbags. – Never allow children younger than twelve years of age to ride on the front passenger seat. – Schedule an appointment at an auto repair shop if your airbag service light comes on. – Try preventing young children from leaning against the area of a door in which an airbag is stored. – Pregnant women in late stages should avoid riding in seats with frontal or side airbags. – Wear your seatbelt at all times.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to another driver’s negligence or defective design in an airbag, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
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