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Pain in the Neck
Checklist: Protecting Yourself from Whiplash
By Tara Baukus Mello
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Since your chances of being in a rear-end collision and experiencing whiplash at some point in your life are pretty high, it makes good sense to take a few simple measures to protect yourself. Here are some tips from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS):

Recline your seatback a little less. A seatback that is more upright means the upper part of the seat and head restraint are likely to be closer to your head.

Adjust your head restraint. About 80 percent of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. have adjustable head restraints, yet studies indicate less than 10 percent of the driving public adjusts them. To adjust your head restraint, lift it up so it is at least to the top of your ears. If your head restraint is able to tip forward, move it closer to the back of your head. You should make these adjustments regardless of whether you are a driver or a passenger.

Check the head restraint ratings when shopping. When it comes time to buy a new vehicle, assess the IIHS head restraint ratings at www.hwysafety.org under the "Vehicle Ratings" tab. Use these when comparison shopping just the way you would use other crash test scores.

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