New research finds that common accessories typically used by older Australians to improve comfort in cars may increase the chance of injury during a crash.
Researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) conducted more than 130 crash test simulations using a wide range of car seat accessories and found that some types of accessories may cause more injury in a crash.
These include items that some drivers use to sit on, or place between their back and the seat, such as seat base cushions, seat back cushions, back support or head-rest cushions.