Youre stopped at the corner of Dunn and Bradstreet listening to your latest empowerment tape when, out of your rear-view mirror, you spot a Seville preparing to redesign the back of your car. Quick, what should you do?
Lawrence Nordhoff, Jr., D.C., accident reconstructionist and author of two texts on vehicle collisions makes the following suggestions for that split second when you see the car approaching:
1. Tighten up and brace yourself holding on firmly to the ten oclock and two oclock position of the steering wheel.
The idea of remaining loose and relaxed is wrong! Contracted muscles protect the bones, discs, ligaments and nerves.
2. Keep your wrists flat, not bent, to prevent wrist injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
3. Face forward, look straight ahead and sit squarely against the back of your seat. Never allow passengers to bend forward in airbag-equipped cars. If you are about to be rear-ended, press your head firmly against the headrest.
4. When stopped, keep an eye on your rear view mirror. You have a better chance of not being injured if youre aware of the oncoming collision.
According to Dr. Nordhoff, the average...
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