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Originally Posted by s2kpdx01' timestamp='1340860236' post='21817598
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I think rear facing is safest for everyone including adults, but more so for children with developing spinal columns.
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I think rear facing is safest for everyone including adults, but more so for children with developing spinal columns.
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Pretty sure there needs to be at least one adult facing forward, if we have even the slightest interest in safety...
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Originally Posted by s2kpdx01' timestamp='1340860236' post='21817598
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I think rear facing is safest for everyone including adults, but more so for children with developing spinal columns.
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I think rear facing is safest for everyone including adults, but more so for children with developing spinal columns.
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Pretty sure there needs to be at least one adult facing forward, if we have even the slightest interest in safety...
Automated google cars may see us facing backwards...it is safer. Maybe some kind of swivel seat.
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Statistics. According to Crashtest.Com, frontal and frontal offset crashes combine for about 72% of severe crashes. Side impacts are about 24%. Rear and rear offset crashes only account for about 4%. The NHTSA FARS database shows similar numbers. The odds of being in a frontal crash with a fatality or very serious injury are many times greater than being in a severe rear-end crash. Rear-enders are more common at lower speeds, though most injuries in these crashes are not as severe - typically, whiplash injuries to adults, especially passengers lacking proper head restraint.
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Originally Posted by cbehney' timestamp='1340852078' post='21817381
It could also be that accidents are rare but hard braking is much more common, and having the kid rear facing puts less stress on the weak necks of kids. Just speculating.
oh wait, wrong thread.
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