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. 2003;47:577–589.

Table 2.

Most Common Injury Source of TBI (All CIREN Centers, N=288)

Rank Mild TBI (N=133) Moderate/Severe TBI (N=155)
% %
1 Driver side air bag 24.8 Driver side air bag 14.8
2 Injury source unknown 11.6 Left A (A1/A2) - pillar 9.0
3 Other non-contact source 10.9 Other non-contact source 8.4
4 Left A (A1/A2) - pillar 7.0 Injury source unknown 5.8
5 Windshield 5.4 Windshield 5.8
6 Steering wheel rim 4.7 Front header 5.2
7 Sun visor 4.7 Left B-pillar 5.2
8 Front header 3.9 Other vehicle object 5.2
9 Left B-pillar 3.1 Roof left side rail 5.2
10 Roof or convertible top 3.1 Left side window glass 3.9