Whiplash injury avoidance from Lexus

The whiplash injury is one of the most common types of personal injury sustained in road accidents; car accidents in particular. The collision does not even need to take place at a particularly high speed, with whiplash claims even arising out of accidents that have happened at around 5 to 10 mph.

The rear end car crash is the most likely kind of car accident to result in a whiplash injury. This is when the impact hits the back of the car, it causes the neck to move backwards and forwards (a motion known as hyperextension and hyperflexion) very quickly and to a greater extent that it normally would. This causes damage to the ligaments and muscles within the neck, which is the reason why whiplash is so painful. Read more whiplash information.

Avoiding car accidents
Car manufacturers such as Saab and Volvo have been designing whiplash prevention features in their cars for many years and have more recently been joined by Ford in this regard. However, the latest manufacturer to take these kind of precautions has incorporated preventing whiplash injuries into a much greater system that of total accident avoidance. Read more about smart cars that prevent accidents.

The Lexus LS 600h is truly a marvel of engineering. Its Driver Monitoring System is something which has not been done before and which could, and should, prevent car accidents. When it detects that the driver is not alert to an impending collision, a warning buzzer sounds and, on non-response of the driver, it takes avoidance action by braking.

However, as well as taking these measures, the Lexus' intelligent safety system can also prepare the car for a collision in order to minimise personal injuries to the occupants. When the Rear Pre-Crash Safety System kicks in, its head restraints are activated and move into the optimal position for preventing whiplash injuries.

Claiming compensation for a whiplash injury
If you have been hurt in a car accident that was not your fault, you may well wish to make a personal injury compensation claim against the person that caused the crash. Whether you were a driver whose car was hit by another motorist or you were a passenger in a car that crashed, there is none better than YouClaim's panel of personal injury solicitors to help you get compensation.

Our no win, no fee solicitors are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and operate to the very highest standards of practice. They have an excellent success rate, winning the vast majority of the whiplash injury claims that they take on.

At no point will you be asked to pay anything whatsoever towards your car accident compensation claim, nor will any deductions be made from your compensation award. Getting personal injury compensation through YouClaim truly is cost-free for you.

If you would like to find out more about claiming for a whiplash injury or any other car accident injury, get in contact with us today. To talk to us, either call for free on 0800 10 757 95 or request a call-back by filling out an online form. Alternatively, you can chat to us online in confidence by via e-chat.