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Effects of Head Restraint and Seat Redesign on Neck Injury Risk in Rear-End Crashes

Charles M. Farmer Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia, USA
,
Joann K. Wells Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Adrian K. Lund Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Pages 83-90 | Published online: 15 Sep 2010

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