S40: - Chance of Serious Head Injury as Rear Passenger

alexh365 · Mar 9th, 2009, 14:59

I recently had a near death experience travelling in a freinds S40 as a rear passenger.

We happened to pass over a large bump which caused the nearside to dip down without the offside following. My head proceeded to strike the C-Pillar cover on the inside, which happens to be made of quite hard plastic.

I wonder if its common for the rear passenger to sustain a Head Injury through impact with the C pillar in an accident?

PS its not like i am a 7ft giant either, just 5ft8??

coupeboy · Mar 9th, 2009, 20:28

Mate - if you're going to escape from bank jobs in your lunch hour you'll draw attention to your crew by travelling quickly in a Volvo. Banging your head serves you right! How much did you get by the way?

Clan · Mar 9th, 2009, 20:41

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Originally Posted by alexh365

I recently had a near death experience travelling in a freinds S40 as a rear passenger.

We happened to pass over a large bump which caused the nearside to dip down without the offside following. My head proceeded to strike the C-Pillar cover on the inside, which happens to be made of quite hard plastic.

I wonder if its common for the rear passenger to sustain a Head Injury through impact with the C pillar in an accident?

PS its not like i am a 7ft giant either, just 5ft8??

In a "proper" accident a curtain will pop down between your head and the side to protect you , if the car is after 2000

alexh365 · Mar 9th, 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by coupeboy

Mate - if you're going to escape from bank jobs in your lunch hour you'll draw attention to your crew by travelling quickly in a Volvo. Banging your head serves you right! How much did you get by the way?

I dont recall the travelling quickly part.

alexh365 · Mar 9th, 2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Clan

In a "proper" accident a curtain will pop down between your head and the side to protect you , if the car is after 2000

P Plate. 1996 if im right. Glad to see its fixed 3 years later.

John_C · Mar 9th, 2009, 21:58

Look at it this way, if the plastic gives way and your head hits the metal beneath then that's what would really hurt. That "hard plastic" could have saved your life

Tizza · Mar 9th, 2009, 23:40

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Originally Posted by alexh365

I dont recall the travelling quickly part.

Neither do I.

I made a 12 pence profit on our lunchtime 'bank job' if I remember correctly!

S40_Paul · Mar 10th, 2009, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Clan

In a "proper" accident a curtain will pop down between your head and the side to protect you , if the car is after 2000

Is that in the C pillar's Clan? ie Airbag's???

Nocomplaints1977 · Mar 10th, 2009, 09:50

Part of the SIPS, air bags/curtains that inflated across the windows. Just google it for exmaple as I'm sure there probably a You Tube vid that will pop up.

Gaz

alexh365 · Mar 10th, 2009, 11:04

Mar 9th, 2009, 14:59	#1
alexh365 New Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2009 15:48 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Darwen	Chance of Serious Head Injury as Rear Passenger I recently had a near death experience travelling in a freinds S40 as a rear passenger. We happened to pass over a large bump which caused the nearside to dip down without the offside following. My head proceeded to strike the C-Pillar cover on the inside, which happens to be made of quite hard plastic. I wonder if its common for the rear passenger to sustain a Head Injury through impact with the C pillar in an accident? PS its not like i am a 7ft giant either, just 5ft8?? Last edited by alexh365; Mar 9th, 2009 at 15:55.

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coupeboy Senior Member Last Online: Oct 1st, 2019 08:50 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Preston	Mate - if you're going to escape from bank jobs in your lunch hour you'll draw attention to your crew by travelling quickly in a Volvo. Banging your head serves you right! How much did you get by the way?

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John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Look at it this way, if the plastic gives way and your head hits the metal beneath then that's what would really hurt. That "hard plastic" could have saved your life

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