An Unusual Case of Car Seat Burn

Varying degrees of morbidity and mortality are associated with burns resulting from a variety of automobile-related causes. The majority of such burns result from road traffic crashes. Car battery issues, including leakage of acid, may result in chemical burns. Heated car seats have been increasingly involved in cases of car seat burns. The authors present a case study involving an adult who sustained car seat burns through an electrical short circuit in a rear passenger seat, and then discuss automobile battery location.

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• Authors:
  • Jagadeesan, Jagajeevan
  • Jamnadas, Binal
  • Akthar, Nadeem
  • Ralston, D R
• Publication Date: 2008-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 1208-1209
• Serial:
  • Burns
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0305-4179

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Burns (Injuries); Case studies; Types of seats; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heated car seats
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01117953
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 2008 12:37PM