Sentences with phrase «against neck injury»

For a long time, most of the head restraints in passenger vehicles weren't high enough or close enough to the backs of many occupants» heads to provide effective protection against neck injury in rear - end crashes.

The third test measures how well vehicle seats and head restraints protect people against neck injury in low - speed rear crashes.

Side tests were added in 2003 and rear tests in 2004 (see «New 1996 Taurus tops competition in crashworthiness evaluation,» Dec. 2, 1995, Status Report special issue: side impact crashworthiness, June 28, 2003, and Status Report special issue: protection against neck injury in rear crashes, Nov. 20, 2004).

Winners of the gold award have earned good ratings in the Institute's frontal offset and side impact tests, and their seat / head restraints are rated good for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a roof strength test for rollover protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Fords are only models to earn top rating; most seat / head restraints provide inadequate protection against neck injuries in rear crashes

IIHS rates vehicles in a moderate overlap front crash, small overlap front crash, side impact and rollover test, and evaluates seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impact collisions.

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in a moderate overlap frontal crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The ratings are based on how well they protect passengers in front and side crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and in simulated rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries.

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in a moderate overlap frontal crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, as well as evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The IIHS rates vehicles on performance in front and side crash tests, a roof strength test, and evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The Institute introduced the Plus award in 2012 to recognize models that achieve «good» or «acceptable» performance in the small - overlap test as well as «good» ratings in each of four other criteria — moderate overlap front crash, side impact and rollover tests, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The Institute rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Each year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates cars based on their performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a rollover test, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

The Institute rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high - speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Not exact matches

Starting quarterback Colt McCoy was knocked out late in the first quarter after appearing to re-aggravate a neck injury he suffered last week against the Rams.

MomsTEAM's concussion expert, Dr. Bill Meehan, Director of the Sports Concussion Clinic at Children's Hospital Boston, and author of Kids, Sports, and Concussion, thinks one way that may reduce the risk of head injury is to strengthen the neck muscles so they better cushion against impact.

Without a rebound bar, this means a baby could be violently pushed against the back of the vehicle seat, increasing risks of head, neck and spine injury.

Thus occupants are able, if they prefer, to adjust the restraints away from direct contact with their heads, yet gain optimum protection against whiplash or more serious head / neck injuries.

A lower award was made to a 19 year old claimant Laura Tennant who pursued an action against Direct Line Insurance in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court (SLT 16/7/10 page 71) the sheriff awarded # 2000 for pain and suffering for an injury to neck with pain radiating to the arms, back and shoulders and a full recovery after 13 months.

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) April 11, 2018 — A California man filed a lawsuit against General Motors (GMC) alleging he sustained serious shoulder and neck injuries in a collision with a GM self - driving car.

If you sustained a neck injury in a car accident and are interested in taking legal action against the liable party, you may need the representation and guidance of a knowledgeable attorney.

Since 1985, Neil Burns has represented the rights of neck injury victims against insurance companies and defense attorneys who work to deny you the compensation your case demands.

Filing a personal injury claim against the person responsible for your injury is critical to your recovery, and an experienced Salt Lake City motorcycle accident neck injury lawyer will fight for the settlement you deserve — not the one the insurance wants to pay you.

For instance, if you give a statement on the day after the accident and say that only your neck hurts, and a few days later you realize your shoulder also hurts, that contradiction would be used against you when you try to prove your shoulder injury in court.

Remember, not all injuries, such as back and neck pain, may be immediately apparent, and anything you omit in your report may be used against you at trial.