A patient has been critically hurt in a nighttime motor vehicle collision. She was wearing a seat belt and hit a tree at 70 mph. The car she was driving weighed 2 tons and was equipped with air bags that did deploy. Which of the following had the greatest impact on her being injured?
A) Weight of the vehicle
B) Deployment of air bags
C) Speed of the vehicle at impact
D) Nighttime conditions
C
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