possible for neck injury in 5mph bumper to bumper?

[LOUISSSSS]

assuming both drivers were driving similar style cars and both drivers dont have prior injuries to the neck (healthy,) would a 5mph bump into a stopped car of the same style (SUV/SUV, CAR/CAR) result in any neck injury?

seatbelts on

 

[Bignate603]

Not likely but it could. I've wrenched my neck just turning it quick. Sometimes the muscles just pull a little funny and it can do weird things. If they were looking some other direction or had their muscles tensed they could have wrenched their neck and pulled a muscle. I doubt they would have any long term effects but you never know, some of those injuries are hard to predict.

 

[Hyperlite]

that sucks if someone is claiming injury against you.

 

[Howard]

You could reproduce the effect of a collision at that speed entirely with your own muscles, I think.

 

[BassBomb]

No head restraints?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

its just a theory question. i think: if the passenger had his head in the "normal" position: looking forward, seatbelt on, head not neat steering wheel or windows, head within 2-6 inches of headrest there should be no neck injuries.. what do u guys think?

 

[jagec]

If your neck is between the bumpers, sure!

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
its just a theory question. i think: if the passenger had his head in the "normal" position: looking forward, seatbelt on, head not neat steering wheel or windows, head within 2-6 inches of headrest there should be no neck injuries.. what do u guys think?

It could happen if the person is sitting with their body and head all the way back and the headrest position is too low.

 

[sdifox]

shit happens. Anything is possible. A while back a professor got into a low speed fender bender with airbag deployment. She was wearing her seatbelt but apparently the airbag stopped her heart.

 

[SparkyJJO]

doubt it, you'd be much more likely to get a neck injury on a rollercoaster

 

[JulesMaximus]

If your neck is made out of hand blown glass, sure.

 

[bruceb]

All depends, primarily on if the headrest is improperly adjusted. And if your seatbelt is not properly positioned.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

assuming headrest is right behind head in propper position, and seatbelt is across chest and shoulder in proper position