Seat belts can reveal many clues after an accident
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Introduction and shoulder belts (type 2 seat belts) help to reduce the risk of injury due to im vehicle interior and occupant. Seat belts also help distribute restraining forces Seat belts are the primary occupant pacts with vehicle interior components or over sturdy skeletal areas of the body. restraint system in passenger vehicles. ejection. Seat belts provide occupant However, the effectiveness of seat belts The benefits of seat belt use are many. In ride-down by providing restraining forces cannot be realized unless they are worn.
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Facial trauma in the largest city in latin america, são paulo, 15 years after the enactment of the compulsory seat belt law
Traffic accidents are a reality throughout Brazil. The face is one of the anatomic parts most affected by these accidents, especially when a seat belt is not used. These accidents are costly for the public health system and have a significant impact on society and the lives of families involved. The compulsory use of seat belts in Brazil, especially in São Paulo, has decreased the rate of facia...
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