Registered: 03/18/06
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Originally Posted By: jshannon
JIM, why would you want rear-facing?
That's because when the train crashes and you're in a rear-facing seat, you get pushed into your seat instead of beeing thrown out of it. This results in less damage from being thrown out and less chance of a C-spine injury.
Ever wondered why on an airplane, the flight-attendants have rear-facing seats
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