Four Ways To Prevent Whiplash Injuries

June 2, 2009 - PRLog -- Completely preventing whiplash injuries may not be possible however the injuries can be minimized by adjusting the available preventive systems to keep your head in position in case of car accidents. Whiplash injury takes place invariably in road traffic accidents and in particular it is more in rear end collisions due to the head being thrown forward and backward vigorously. Any preventive system that can control this head movement at the time of accident can be considered as the best system that can prevent whiplash. Following are some preventive methods available which you can consider while buying a new car.

1.   The new Accord has adopted a variety of modern systems with the aim to prevent the most common whiplash injury that takes place in road accidents. The good thing about the new Accord is that it has safety aspects comprising of, driver and front seat passenger side airbags, front airbags, a curtain of airbags to the entire length, seatbelt tension adjusters and isofix which is the international standard of child seats to provide safety to children. The child seat also has joint fastening points for protection to the child seat fittings in all the models of Accord. In order to reduce the whiplash injuries front seat headrests which will be activated and the passenger will be pushed into the seat and in turn will activate the link provided to the headrest to push forward to give support to your head if a rear end collision takes place and thus prevent whiplash.

2.   ‘Whipguard’ is a device specially designed to prevent whiplash injury caused due to motor vehicle accidents. This arrangement reduces space between the passenger’s head and the headrest of motor vehicles and prevents the head from being thrown forward and backward at the time of accident which is the main reason for whiplash. This system is claimed to be scientifically tested and approved for prevention of whiplash. Whipguard is also proved to be perfect for safety to driver as well as passengers of motor vehicles. Whipguard can also be used in back seats of motor vehicles to provide safety to back seat passengers. Whipguard is designed according to the standards of UK and US.

3.   Head And Neck Support (HANS) is a special design to prevent whiplash injuries that occurs in racing car accidents. HANS has a color made of carbon fiber and is firmly secured to the upper portion of the body and attached to the helmet with the help of straps. This method prevents the head being thrown forward during accidents. HANS system is proved to be the best successful method to prevent whiplash in racing car accidents. If this method of whiplash prevention system HANS can be used in regular cars many major neck injuries during accidents can be prevented.

4.   Saab has specially designed seat backs which will support your body to remain in line with your head thus reducing the stress on your neck to prevent jerks to the neck during accidents.


Proper adjustment of head restraint can also prevent whiplash injuries in motor vehicle accidents. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the gap between head and the head restraint is two inches and the top of the head restraint should be higher than the top of your head.

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