Why as a passenger you shouldn’t place your feet on the dashboard

If the airbag goes off when you, as a co-driver, rest your feet on the dashboard, the consequences can be terrible. This x-ray shows the shattered hips of a young woman. With the frightening photo, the Wales police are trying to prevent people from putting their feet on the dashboard of a car.

A British woman recently suffered horrific injuries in a devastating car accident – all because she had left her feet on the dashboard. One of her hips is completely crushed, the other is completely dislocated under her thigh. The radiograph was shared by Sergeant Ian Price of Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales. According to the agent, the victim will never be able to walk normally again.

Why as a passenger you shouldn’t place your feet on the dashboard
Illustration

That is not how it should be. An airbag can explode even with a minor collision, with potentially terrible consequences.

This X-ray of a young woman's pelvis shows the possible consequences for legs and hips when an airbag explodes if you have placed your legs on the dashboard.
©WALES NEWS SERVICE – This X-ray of a young woman’s pelvis shows the possible consequences for legs and hips when an airbag explodes if you have placed your legs on the dashboard.

Airbag

Although it is not formally forbidden to place your feet on the dashboard, the consequences can be terrible and not just because your legs and hips can break. Last year, Grainne Kealy (35) was horribly wounded when her knees hit 120 km/h in her face after her friend’s Jeep hit a wall. This triggered the airbag under her feet. She had to do it for two years without a forehead after doctors were forced to remove it.

She also suffered multiple facial fractures and underwent leaky brain fluid. After the crash, she said: “There was nothing left of my forehead. My skin sank and I looked a bit strange. At that time, it seemed helpful to put my feet on the dashboard. But when the car crashed, my knees were rammed against my forehead.”

An American woman got her knee in the face in a similar incident
©Grainne Kealey – An American woman got her knee in the face in a similar incident

An American woman got her knee in the face in a similar incident. Her entire forehead had to be removed.

Note* Always consult your doctor or other qualified health care professional for any questions you may have about your health or condition. Never disregard a health care professional’s advice or delay getting it because of what you read on this website.
Show More

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button