Developments in the prevention of road injuries.
Selected studies of road injury causation since 1960 are reviewed together with corresponding methods of prevention. British road accident deaths have remained relatively low in spite of greatly increased numbers of vehicles. Though not the only factors, improvements in car design and in safety equipment of vehicles have contributed to injury prevention.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001336:Automobiles / Q000592:standards; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D012622:Seat Belts; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*