[RightWhale]

Car occupants could wear helmets. That ought to reduce serious injuries considerably. Full harnesses would help, but that would be a hard sell among some. I wouldn't mind, but the gf is NOT going to be interested.

[frithguild]

Helmets will not protect against cervical spine injuries caused by flail. I am not sure about the current consensus among bioengineers about eficacy of a helmet in preventing other forseeable injuries with a three point restraint. Nevertheless, can you immagine JaLo steping out of an Escalade at the Academy Awards and removing her helmet...???

Auto manufacturers are brimming with marketing studies concluding that more adequate protection from flail injuries will not "sell." As a result, I can't buy an OEM five point system that gives me the best protection.

Societal tolerance for automotive injuries mystifies me.