Preventing Motor Vehicle Crashes (No Accidents Please!)

The author argues that the initial step in motor vehicle crash prevention is reframing crash terminology. "Accidents" connote incidents that are both unpredictable and unpreventable. Motor vehicle crashes in the United States are the leading cause of death and injury that is predictable and preventable. There are several different forms of prevention strategies. The author discusses crash fatality reduction success using a public health approach utilizing environment, engineering, and education.

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• Authors:
  • Sisley, Amy C
• Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Supplement
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp S49-S50
• Serial:
  • Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • ISSN: 0022-5282

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash injuries; Crash injury research; Crashes; Definitions; Education; Engineering; Environment; Fatalities; Prevention; Public health
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents; Predictability
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01053893
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 20 2007 9:56AM