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AUTO ACCIDENT UPDATE
AIR BAG CONCERNS
They save your life, but there are fatal
and non-fatal dangers involved with air bags too. For optimum safety:
1. Keep at least 10 inches of space between
you and the steering column.
2. Always wear your seatbelt too.
3. Keep your hands at “9” and “5”
on the steering wheel.
4. Don’t allow children less than 4 feet tall to ride in the front seat.
5. Do not
put rear-facing infant or child seats in the front passenger side with an air bag.
6. If your air bag deploys, replace
it with a factory model, not one from a salvage yard.
Although air bags do reduce deaths, they can cause injury
to the face, head, neck, eyes, and hearing, and can cause skin burns. It feels like getting hit in the face with a baseball.
There are differences in air bag designs. The peripheral air bags with head protection are much more effective at
reducing deaths in side-door impact. You can check to see how your vehicle’s air bags rate by going to www.highwaysafety.org
After Deployment
If you
or your family members are involved in a motor-vehicle accident, call our office immediately for an appointment at 682-8400.
A chiropractic specialist should check anyone who has been in a car accident, and Dr. Moon is the best. We understand these
injuries and will address not only your immediate concerns and pain, but also we want to reduce the likelihood of future complications.
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