How can it be prevented?

According to a recent study by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in United States, only eight out of 97 car seats tested went any way to preventing whiplash. It is thought that height of head rest is a crucial aspect of preventing injury. The cars that came out top in tests were.

oThe GM brand Saab, 9-2X and 9-3 oThe Volvo S40, S60 and S80 oThe Jaguar S Type.

Drivers should be reminded however that car manufacturers do not have sole responsibility for prevention of whiplash. Until such a time comes when all vehicles are built with car seats like those in Saab 9-2X, drivers should take a few steps to protect themselves. A head rest at correct height for passenger or driver can reduce risk of whiplash by around 40-50%. The Insurance Bureau of Canada recommends that centre of headrest be slightly above top of driver's ear. The top of headrest should be at least as high as top of driver's head. Ideally, distance between headrest and back of driver's head should be 5-10 cm (2-4 inches).

Whiplash and compensation

If you have been involved in an accident and have sustained a whiplash injury you can normally claim compensation. Liability for accident is not usually an issue when a driver has rear-ended you. Once whiplash has been proven by medical reports damages can be claimed for loss of earnings, car damage and any special medical care that you require.

www.car-accident-claim.com provides assistance to people who have been involved in non-fault traffic accidents in UK. They act quickly to get people back on road in a replacement car and if people have been injured then Car Accident Adviceline can help them to claim their maximum compensation entitlement.

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Editorial notes:

Car Accident Adviceline www.car-accident-claim.com is an independent company that works towards claiming compensation for people who have had a non fault car accident. Their services are completely free to use as all car hire charges and legal fees are recovered from person at faults insurance company or written off.

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