Danger related to release of an inflatable air bag

An inflatable air bag can avoid serious injury and can conserve lives.
The air bag offers the residents a soft cushioning and restraint throughout a crash and prevents any effect injury with the interior of the lorry.

In neck breathers including laryngectomees, the implementation of inflatable air bag might obstruct air access to the stoma.

Consideration needs to be provided to steps that might avoiding this event.

These procedures consist of having the laryngectomee sit in a rear seat,
and steps that can provide an appropriate distance in between the driver and the guiding wheel (e.g., moving the seat rearward, inclining the seat back,
adjusting a telescoping guiding wheel toward the dashboard ).

Disconnecting the airbag completely must be dissuaded as their benefit surpasses the prospective risk.

However, neck breathers need to consult their physician about this option.

Much safer driving can be boosted by:

Pulling over to the curb when experiencing sneezing or coughing, or when needing to speak (when using an electrolarynx or non-hands totally free HME).

Do not utilize your cell phone (even a hands free one) while driving.
Stopping often to cough out one’s sputum.

Using Hands Free HME while driving.

Preventing direct exposure to outside air while driving by utilizing the car’s ventilation.

Ensuring that the car’s safety belts do no impede breathing by covering your stoma.

Roll up the vehicle windows, and use the air condition to lower direct exposure to dust and irritants.

Laryngectomees who use an electrolarynx need to be careful, if they are come by a policeman.

The electrolarynx might be misinterpreted for a weapon by the policeman.
It is recommended not to acquire it until one can explain to the policeman that they require the electrolarynx to speak.

This can be done by handing over a written description.

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