Where is the safest place to ride in a car while I'm pregnant? Gainesville accident attorney gives advice.

 

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As an experienced automobile attorney, I'm glad you asked this because the answer is-not behind the wheel.  Experts agree that it's safer to ride as a passenger than to drive while pregnant.  If you have the choice, ride as a passenger in the back seat.  In tests with "pregnant" crash test dummies, uterine strain was lower for vehicle occupants riding in the passenger position-mainly because there's no steering wheel to hit.  In a crash, contact with the wheel can be deadly for baby, so avoid driving if possible.  When practical, ride in the passenger seat with a 3-point seatbelt and airbag with the seat positioned as far rearward as possible.

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I am local Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Meldon, and I strongly believe that public education is the first step in the prevention of and/or recovery from a serious accident. 

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