Rear seats riskier than front seats for injury, research shows

(NewsNation) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety notes advancement in driver and front seat passenger seat safety over the years, yet rear seat research has been neglected.Now, the institute is scrutinizing the safety of the rear seat passengers directly behind the driver.
Seven midsized vehicles were deliberately crashed to assess how a dummy in the rear seat would fare in a car wreck.IIHS's recent research reveals a higher risk of fatal injury for belted rear passengers in newer