Driving & Driving Test Tips: rear facing car seat in rear accident, dear sirs, car seat

Question
Dear Sirs,  I have a grandchild that is sitting in the rear facing position at 6 months.  In the event of a rear accident, is her neck going to snap forward the same way a front facing child's neck will snap forward in a front accident?  And what can I do to help prevent this from happening?

Answer
If the force of the impact is high enough the baby's head will move forward relative to its body.  But the human body moves forward very well and doesn't usually have aproblem going forward and recovering.  Just make sur that they will not hit something as they move forward.