One small, quick, back-and-forth movement of your neck when you are rear-ended by another vehicle may seem insignificant, but the results can be huge. Canadians make over 2 million whiplash claims annually. The costs reach over C$600 million for medical care, disability, sick leave, litigation, and missing work productivity.
When you are struck from behind, the transfer of energy from that vehicle to your neck is, unfortunately, unequal – up to two and a half times greater.
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