Traffic Safety and the DriverExamines deaths, injuries, and property damage from traffic crashes. Evans (research scientist, General Motors Research Labs, Warren, Michigan) applies the methods of science to illuminate the characteristics of these problems--their origin and nature as well as their severity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... seat belts actually work ? How effective are criminal sanctions ? When do safety measures become counterpro- ductive by reducing mobility , freedom , or convenience ? Clear answers to these and other critical questions give readers a ...
... seat belts actually work ? How effective are criminal sanctions ? When do safety measures become counterpro- ductive by reducing mobility , freedom , or convenience ? Clear answers to these and other critical questions give readers a ...
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... Seats ) / 237 Shoulder Belts / 239 Airbags / 239 Motorcycle Helmets / 243 Comparison of Effectiveness of Different Car - Occupant Devices / 244 Conclusions / 247 References / 248 10. RESTRAINT - USE LAWS , USE RATES , AND FIELD ...
... Seats ) / 237 Shoulder Belts / 239 Airbags / 239 Motorcycle Helmets / 243 Comparison of Effectiveness of Different Car - Occupant Devices / 244 Conclusions / 247 References / 248 10. RESTRAINT - USE LAWS , USE RATES , AND FIELD ...
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... seat . Two sets of fatal crashes are selected . The first set consists of crashes involving cars each containing a female driver and a male passenger , at least one of whom is killed . From the numbers of female driver and male ...
... seat . Two sets of fatal crashes are selected . The first set consists of crashes involving cars each containing a female driver and a male passenger , at least one of whom is killed . From the numbers of female driver and male ...
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... seating positions operate in one direction in the first comparison ( Eqn 2-1 ) , but in the opposite direction in the second comparison ( Eqn 2-2 ) , so that when the Eqn 2-3 ratio is computed any such effects cancel . The driver risk ...
... seating positions operate in one direction in the first comparison ( Eqn 2-1 ) , but in the opposite direction in the second comparison ( Eqn 2-2 ) , so that when the Eqn 2-3 ratio is computed any such effects cancel . The driver risk ...
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... seat estimates use drivers as control occupants . Fatality risk to female and male motorcycle drivers cannot be com- pared because of insufficient female fatalities ; motorcycle drivers ( male ) are used as control subjects for the ...
... seat estimates use drivers as control occupants . Fatality risk to female and male motorcycle drivers cannot be com- pared because of insufficient female fatalities ; motorcycle drivers ( male ) are used as control subjects for the ...
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