42 — Sunday, August 24, 1997 — North Shore News

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WAITING in ferry lineups is often regard- ed as a low point in holiday plans, but this summer that same wait could lead to saving you a lot of pain — maybe even your life — in the event of a colli- sion.

Members of the ICBC Head Restraint Safety Squad are checking head rests in cars travelling through — the Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen ferry terminals to make sure they are properly

adjusted to maximize their effectiveness in the event of a crash.

Properly adjusted head restraints can help reduce the risk of soft tissue injuries, more commonly known as whiplash.

Last year, soft tissue injuries made up approximate- ly 73% of overall inju i Such injuries cost ICE cy holders more than half a billion dollars.

Last summer similar safety squads delivered their message to 45,982 people and adjust- ed 17,083 head restraints.

In order for adjustable

heads restraints to) provide maximum protection in’ the case of a rear-end collision, the restraint must both be high enough and close enough to the back of the head to protect it and the

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