Abstract
Maxillofacial injuries are common seyuelae in road traffic accidents. For the restrained driver, impact against the steering wheel is the most prevalent cause of injury. A sample of drivers restrained by seat belts with facial injury caused by the steering wheel was taken from data at the Accident Research Unit, University of Birmingham, UK. Two hundred and forty facial injuries occurred in 135 drivers, and these are described. Superficial contusion, laceration and nasal fractures predominated. There were 504 injuries at other body regions, and these were often caused by other vehicle components. These were, for 57% of drivers, no more serious than the facial injury caused by steering wheel contact. The role of steering wheel design in maxillofacial trauma is discussed and new solutions briefly reviewed.
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