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Why is it preferable to have the stopping force in a car applied to the chest and waist instead of the head?
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∙ 14y ago
The head does not absorb impact as well as the chest and lower body. Which are more flexible than the skull, also head injuries are harder to treat than lower parts.
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∙ 14y ago
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