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Using the safety belt in the rear seats of the car reduces death risk by almost a half
01-29-2008 · EurekAlert!A study carried out at the University of Granada reveals that women and children younger than three years old who travel in the rear seats of the car are ore likely to die in the event of a road crash than men. The research work also points out that the left side of the inside is more dangerous than the central or the right side.
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