Sunday. June 6. 1999 — North Shore News - 33

Headrests can reduce whipt

A head restraint, of soft Tissue injuries can be
commonly known as averted by proper head
a headrest, is an restraint adjustment.
important vehicle safe- Whiplash injuries area
ty device, which can costly and _painfa problem
? ’ i" for B.C. drivers and. passen-
help reduce the risk Of gers costing ICBC_policy-
soft tissue neck holders more than S500 mil-
(whiplash) and back lion a year. .
injuries during a rear ; TORE. rates the cltective:
end crash. Ness of head restramts in new
vehicles.
However, to provide the VYhe results of this
most protection, a headrest research are published in the
must be in the proper posi: annual How to buy a Better
tion. . Auto guide. Copies are avail-
The top of the head able at ICBC claim centres.
restraint should be at feast. You can also visit the Web
level with the top of ears of — site ar <wwwiche.com>.
the driver or passenger — Recently, ICBC was the
higher is even better. first auto insurance company
When a vehicle is struck in the world to provide a
from behind, the vehicle financial incentive to car
is accelerated forward and buyers who choose a vehicle
the raised head restraint with features that help
stops the head and neck = reduce whiplash injuries.
from extending backwards The $100 incentive
on impact, and the risk applies to first-time owners
of soft tissue injury is of 1999 and 2000 model
reduced. year Saab 9-3 and 9-5 and
To ensure the headrest is Volvo S80 model lines pur-
always in the best position, chased before “Dec. 31,
check it every time you ride 2000. USING a properly posi- i —_ en eee 8
in a vehicle, which has This one-time financial tioned headrest can [aTreNTion!
adjustable head restraints. incentive is designed to reduce your chances of
Every summer, ICBC’s encourage motorists to being injured in a rear-
student Road Sense Squads choose vehicles with safety in end collision. Roxanne Complete mechanical & electrical repairs
conduct headrest checks for mind. It also cncourages O’Connor is an ICBC by fact trained technici
motorists in ferry terminal auto manufacturers to make rehabilitation coordina- Y ory trained tecnnician

line-ups. seats which help reduce tor. She works with MPEX AUTO 1166A West 14th Street Tel: 985-6237

They also provide drivers whiplash injuries more wide- people who are hurt in we) Ge (off Pemberton Ave., entrance at rear) ee
with safety information. ly available in all types of accidents to plan their he

ICBC estimates that 28% vehicles. recoveries.
Official
q RoadSense
Team Members

BRIAN COYLE INSURANCE AGENCIES
and
AVALGN INSURANCE AGENCY

have joined forces to better serve our
North Shore clients.
We are partnered with ICEC to make roads safer

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