It’s common that rear-end collisions result in symptoms of whiplash. To determine how these symptoms develop, we must first consider the laws of physics. Newton’s first law of motion states that a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion, unless it is acted upon by an external force. This means that when a vehicle is stationary, the occupant within the vehicle will be at rest or, when the same vehicle is moving, their body will travel at the same speed as the…
By: J.S. Held
By: J.S. Held