Which of the following contributes to a greater degree of injury than anticipated from vehicle damage alone in a lateral-impact motor vehicle collision?
A) Increased gravitational forces due to multiple changes in direction and velocity
B) Lack of a crumple zone
C) Taking the up-and-over pathway
D) The force of side-impact air bag deployment

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Lack of a crumple zone in lateral-impact collisions contributes to a greater degree of injury than anticipated from vehicle damage alone because crumple zones are designed to absorb and redistribute the force of a collision, reducing the impact transmitted to the occupants. In lateral impacts, the side of the vehicle has less space and structure to absorb and dissipate energy, leading to more direct force on the occupants.

Which of the Following Contributes to a Greater Degree of Injury