Car Crashes and Vehicle Speed

Car Crashes and Vehicle Speed

It has been said that knowlege is power. The Doctors at Barton Chiropractic in Concord truly believe that. That is one of the reasons we constantly are doing research that will help us not only be the best Chiropractic Doctors wwe can be, but also so that we can educate our patients. Hopefully our efforts will help you to make better choices about your health. 
  
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration review research on traffic speed in 1998.^[18] The summary states:

• That the evidence shows that the risk of having a crash is increased both for vehicles traveling slower than the average speed, and for those traveling above the average speed.
• That the risk of being injured increases exponentially with speeds much faster than the median speed.
• That the severity/lethality of a crash depends on the vehicle speed change at impact.
• That there is limited evidence that suggests that lower speed limits result in less injuries on a system wide basis.
• That most crashes related to speed involve speed too fast for the conditions.

Basicaly the article said that driving faster or slower than surrounding traffic is bad. Someone driving too slow can be just as dangerous.


If you have been involved in a car accident, you most likely suffered a Whiplash type injury. Research shows that left untreated, you most likely will end up with some type of permanent damage.

Whiplash Symptoms Can Include

Neck pain and stiffness (often in the front of your neck too) ,Headaches, often at the base of the skull
Dizziness, Blurred vision, Fatigue, Difficulty concentrating, Ringing in the ears, Sleep disturbances
Irritability, Emotional upset- from fear, to crying to anger, unexpectedly, Speech changes, Difficulty Swallowing , Memory problems, Concussion

Click Whiplash Specialist or call our office at 925 685-2002 to schedule a consultation with one of our doctors at absolutely no charge. If you would like to find out more about our office click Concord Chiropractor.