Evidence here suggests that children sitting rearward facing in the event of a frontal collision experience greater protection and less risk of serious injury *. (ababyonboard.com)
Physics dictates that in the event of a frontal collision it is safer for a child to travel in a rearward facing car seat as crash forces are directed to the back of the seat whilst the remaining energy is spread evenly across the head, neck and upper body. (ababyonboard.com)
After hoisting myself up into the driver's seat, it's quickly apparent that in the event of a frontal collision, I am the crumple zone. (automobilemag.com)