Study Finds Acceleration in Rear-End Accidents Causes More Serious Injuries
By Pendergast Law on August 31, 2011 A study cited by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) found that, even more than speed, acceleration that occurred during a rear-end car crash was more likely to cause serious whiplash injuries to those riding in the rear-ended vehicle. The study examined 207 different rear-end crashes that had occurred in Sweden…