Do bumpy car rides damage your brain?

The headrest is critical in accidents, when collision forces can damage the neck, including the spinal column, if the head has no support. Ideally in most accidents, the head will be stopped in a forward direction by the air bag, and the headrest protects it going back. read more

Longer answer: If the bumpy ride causes your head to contact the inside of the car body, then yes. If your neck tires to the point you no longer have control of it, then yes. Evolution has provided us with a highly resilient body, and the most important resilience is that provided for the brain. read more

Typical bumps like in a stroller or in a car do not cause damage. Shaking causes damage because it is a more violent action. The repeating strokes of shaking dislodges the brain from the brainstem and causes bruises on the brain. read more

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