Not exact matches
In a
frontal collision with a forward facing seat, more energy is placed on the child's body, head and
neck.
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.
The huge forces
in a
frontal collision are absorbed by the child's head,
neck and shoulder area.
We should focus mostly on the more common
frontal collisions but keeping our children rear facing for a long time is also a great way to keep vulnerable head and
neck area well protected
in side impact
collisions.
Joel was
in a
frontal collision accident at moderate speed and broke his
neck.
Standard safety equipment on all models include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) electronic stability control system; Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist;
frontal airbags; side - curtain airbags; SmartVent front - side airbags; and a front seat design that can help reduce the severity of
neck injury
in the event of a rear
collision.
Standard safety equipment on all Honda models include Vehicle Stability Assist ™ (VSA ®) electronic stability control system, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist,
frontal airbags, side airbags, side - curtain airbags and a front seat design that can help reduce the severity of
neck injury
in the event of a rear
collision.