Five Fairy Tales Of Automobile Bumpers

FAIRY TALE #1 All Automobiles Manufactured In The United States Have 5 MPH Bumpers. FACT: In 1982, the federal government bowed to pressure from automakers and rolled back impact test requirements from 5 to 2.5 mph for 1983 and later model cars. The 2.5 mph standard...

Four Myths Of Whiplash

Myth #1: If you see that you’re going to get rear-ended and you “tense up” you’re more likely to get injured. Fact: Researchers like Dr. Arthur Croft from the San Diego Spine and Research Clinic and his human crash dummies say you’re less...