Automotive Whiplash Protection Equipment Market: Worldwide Industry Analysis and New Market Opportunities Explored
Whiplash is a non-medical word describing a series of injuries, predominantly to the neck, caused by sudden distortion of the neck. Whiplash Protection System, or WHIPS, is a system to safeguard the neck against automotive whiplash injuries. The system was introduced by Volvo in the year 1998. Whiplash protection system equipped seats are designed in such a fashion that the backrest helps to safeguard the front occupant’s neck in the case of a rear impact on the vehicle., The front seat headrests and backrests are lowered to change the seating position of the front seat passenger and the driver once the WHIPS system is deployed. The core energy is absorbed via a hinge located at the base of the seat. This mechanism allows the seat to move round the occupant’s hip joint while moving backward to absorb extra energy. A piece of metal present inside the backrest hinge distorts at the time of impact, absorbing more energy. Rising number of accidents along with increasing signifi...