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. 2009 Oct 5;53:13–24.

Table 1.

Torso airbag injury pattern from case occupants

Case Age, Gender Height, Weight ΔV Int. (cm) Rib Injury Lung Injury Spleen Injury
1 44, F 170 cm, 52 kg N/A 0 2 fx (posterior) contusion Laceration (AIS 4)
2 34, M 175 cm, 76 kg 5 km/h 0 * * Laceration (AIS 4)
3 56, M 163 cm, 88 kg 14 km/h 10 6 fx (posterior) contusion Laceration (AIS 3)
4 48, F 163 cm, 66 kg 10 km/h 0 contusion * Fracture (NFS)
5 61, M 185 cm, 79 kg 11 km/h 0 2–3 fx * Laceration & Contusion (AIS 3)
The following cases suggest SAB related trauma:
6 42, M 175 cm, 88 kg N/A 0 4 fx (posterior) L Basilar pneumothorax Laceration (AIS 2)
7 51, M 157 cm, 65 kg N/A 20 * * Contusion (AIS 2)
8 22, F 165 cm, 77 kg 26 km/h 12 * * Laceration (AIS 4)
9 23, F 163 cm 50 kg 27 km/h 17 4 fx (posterior) Contusion Laceration (AIS 2)
10 43, F 158 cm, 48 kg N/A 13 2+ fx, displaced * Laceration (AIS 2)