This system uses technology such
as crash severity sensors and safety belt usage sensors to help deploy the airbags in case of a crash.
Not exact matches
These
crashes, which primarily occur with motor vehicles, increase the velocity of the
crash impact and,
as a result, the
severity of the injury.»
The HLDI also reported that the number of these high -
severity crashes involving the XC60 were roughly the same
as its competitors.
The Plus software can apply braking when the car is travelling
as fast
as 124 mph if it detects an imminent accident; while that may not avoid a
crash entirely, Mercedes hopes the autonomous system will at least reduce the
severity of an accident.
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and / or brain injuries would be possible in a
crash of this
severity,
as well
as rib fractures and / or internal organ injuries.
The Eclipse Cross» crashworthiness hasn't been tested in the United States, but the ratings should be at least
as good given the
severity of European
crash tests.
Anti-lock brakes, touted by U.S. automakers
as key to preventing traffic accidents, do not help much in cutting either the number or the
severity of
crashes, a major national study showed Thursday.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures
as well
as a left femur fracture would be possible in a
crash of this
severity.
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and / or internal organ injuries
as well
as a fracture of the pelvis would be likely in a
crash of this
severity.
Along with the increased structural rigidity of the platform that aids with occupant protection, standard safety items included on every new 2017 Nissan GT - R consist of the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) that features dual - stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensors that can vary the rate of air bag inflation based upon seatbelt usage and
crash severity; a pair of side - impact supplemental air bags that are integrated into the front seats so that they move with the driver / front passenger
as the seating position is adjusted; roof - mounted curtain side - impact supplemental air bags; energy - absorbing steering column; and LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) to properly secure LATCH - compatible child restraints without having to use the seatbelts.
The
severity of the accident depends on other factors such
as where the accident occurred, how fast each driver was going, and the angle of the
crash.
While most drivers would be considered lucky to survive with broken bones or slight head injuries, many suffer catastrophic injuries, such
as traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, crush injuries or other
crash severities, requiring long - term rehabilitation, and possibly, life - long disability.
We will likely use medical reports from your doctors,
as well
as examination records for any treatment you received immediately after your
crash, to determine the true
severity of your injuries.
The
severity of property damage and physical injury sustained in a car accident that occurs
as a result of another driver's negligence depends on the specific circumstances of the
crash.
They also note that
as the BAC of a driver increases their probability of
crashing and the
severity of a
crash increases.
Their data showed that the
severity of the
crash increased by 37 % for a driver at.01 % BAC
as compared to a sober driver.