Rear-seat occupant protection

A new IIHS study of frontal crashes in which belted rear-seat passengers were killed or seriously injured suggests that more sophisticated restraint systems are needed in the back. Front-seat occupants have benefited greatly from advancements in restraints — the umbrella term for airbags and seat belts, which work together during a crash to keep a person in the proper position and manage forces on the body. Back-seat occupants haven't benefited from this technology to the same extent. The new study takes a closer look at the specific types of injuries belted back-seat passengers age 6 or older sustained in front crashes. IIHS is using the information to develop a new front crash test that will evaluate occupant protection in the rear as well as the front. The Institute is currently conducting a series of research crash tests as part of this project. More information at http://go.iihs.org/news-rear-seat Subscribe: http://go.iihs.org/subscribe View Our Website: http://www.iihs.org/ Follow us: Twitter:   / iihs_autosafety   Facebook:   / iihs.org   Instagram:   / iihs_autosafety