how fast for whiplash?
 

Today while at a stoplight the bugger behind me hit me when the light turned
green. I guess they didn't wait to see if I started moving. Anyway no damage
to the bumper so I just let it go. However it got me thinking of some
things:

1. How fast could the car have been going in that short period of time?
2. Are all rear bumpers generally rated for only 5mph? And what exactly does
that mean?
3. How fast do you have to be hit for whiplash to occur? No I do not have
any pain.

Thanks.

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 04:08:27 GMT, "Bubbles" > wrote:

>Today while at a stoplight the bugger behind me hit me when the light turned
>green. I guess they didn't wait to see if I started moving. Anyway no damage
>to the bumper so I just let it go. However it got me thinking of some
>things:
>
>1. How fast could the car have been going in that short period of time?

He could have been doing the top speed that car is capable of.
If you meant *should* instead of *could*, that's a good questuion, and
I wouldn't hazzard a guess without knowing a lot more. Although, "not
fast enough to hit you" would be appropriate.
>2. Are all rear bumpers generally rated for only 5mph? And what exactly does
>that mean?

The rating concerns how fast another vehicle can be going and hot the
bumper (or how fast you're going whan you hit something) without
causeing damage over a certain dollar amount.
And, no, not all bumpers are so rated. Most are, though, at a minimum.
>3. How fast do you have to be hit for whiplash to occur? No I do not have
>any pain.

Not very fast at all. Under 5 mph can do it.
>
>Thanks.
>

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

Bubbles wrote:

> 3. How fast do you have to be hit for whiplash to occur? No I do not
have
> any pain.

I don't think speed and bumper damage is the issue. How you feel for
the next few days is important.
Here is a quote from the National institute of neurological disorders:

Symptoms such as neck pain may be present directly after the injury
or*may be delayed for several days.* In addition to neck pain, other
symptoms may include headache, dizziness, abnormal sensations such as
burning or prickling (paresthesias), or shoulder or back pain. In
addition, some people experience psychological conditions such as
memory loss, concentration impairment, nervousness/irritability, sleep
disturbances, fatigue, or depression.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/index.htm

Peter

"Bubbles" > wrote in message
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> Today while at a stoplight the bugger behind me hit me when the light
turned
> green. I guess they didn't wait to see if I started moving. Anyway no
damage
> to the bumper so I just let it go. However it got me thinking of some
> things:
>
> 1. How fast could the car have been going in that short period of time?
> 2. Are all rear bumpers generally rated for only 5mph? And what exactly
does
> that mean?
> 3. How fast do you have to be hit for whiplash to occur? No I do not have
> any pain.

Was your headrest adjusted properly?

"Bubbles" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Today while at a stoplight the bugger behind me hit me when the light
turned
> green. I guess they didn't wait to see if I started moving. Anyway no
damage
> to the bumper so I just let it go. However it got me thinking of some
> things:
>
> 1. How fast could the car have been going in that short period of time?
> 2. Are all rear bumpers generally rated for only 5mph? And what exactly
does
> that mean?
> 3. How fast do you have to be hit for whiplash to occur? No I do not have
> any pain.

Was your headrest adjusted properly?