Rib and sternum fracture risks for restrained occupants in frontal car crashes
CONCLUSIONS: Elderly and female occupants were at the highest risk and should be targeted by thoracic injury criteria and thresholds for frontal crash occupant protection. Rib and sternum fractures were not associated. Therefore, sternum fractures need to be predicted and evaluated separately from rib fractures.PMID:38546451 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2329637 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Aarti Ranmal Junaid Shaikh Nils Lubbe Source Type: research
Evaluating helmet-wearing of single-vehicle overspeeding motorcycle crashes: Insights from temporal instability in parsimonious pooled framework
CONCLUSIONS: More educational campaigns, regulation and enforcement, and management countermeasures should be organized for non-helmeted motorcyclists and overspeeding behavior. Such findings also provide research reference for the risk-compensating behavior and self-selected group issues under overspeeding riding considering the usage of helmets.PMID:38546458 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2331644 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Chenzhu Wang Mohamed Abdel-Aty Said M Easa Fei Chen Jianchuan Cheng Arshad Jamal Source Type: research
Characteristics of injuries related to traffic crashes in Israel before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The study reveals significant changes in traffic crashes characteristics during the pandemic period, including a notable increase in cyclist victims and a decrease in pedestrian incidents. These shifts may be attributed to factors such as changes in transportation patterns, increased use of bicycles for essential travel. Despite these changes, the proportion of severe crashes remained relatively consistent. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the underlying causes behind these shifts and highlight the ongoing need for public education and awareness initiatives to promote traffic safety, p...
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Yaniv Yonai Merav Ben Natan David Maman Ofir Ezra Yaron Berkovich Source Type: research
Rib and sternum fracture risks for restrained occupants in frontal car crashes
CONCLUSIONS: Elderly and female occupants were at the highest risk and should be targeted by thoracic injury criteria and thresholds for frontal crash occupant protection. Rib and sternum fractures were not associated. Therefore, sternum fractures need to be predicted and evaluated separately from rib fractures.PMID:38546451 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2329637 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Aarti Ranmal Junaid Shaikh Nils Lubbe Source Type: research
Evaluating helmet-wearing of single-vehicle overspeeding motorcycle crashes: Insights from temporal instability in parsimonious pooled framework
CONCLUSIONS: More educational campaigns, regulation and enforcement, and management countermeasures should be organized for non-helmeted motorcyclists and overspeeding behavior. Such findings also provide research reference for the risk-compensating behavior and self-selected group issues under overspeeding riding considering the usage of helmets.PMID:38546458 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2331644 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Chenzhu Wang Mohamed Abdel-Aty Said M Easa Fei Chen Jianchuan Cheng Arshad Jamal Source Type: research
Characteristics of injuries related to traffic crashes in Israel before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The study reveals significant changes in traffic crashes characteristics during the pandemic period, including a notable increase in cyclist victims and a decrease in pedestrian incidents. These shifts may be attributed to factors such as changes in transportation patterns, increased use of bicycles for essential travel. Despite these changes, the proportion of severe crashes remained relatively consistent. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the underlying causes behind these shifts and highlight the ongoing need for public education and awareness initiatives to promote traffic safety, p...
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Yaniv Yonai Merav Ben Natan David Maman Ofir Ezra Yaron Berkovich Source Type: research
Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture
CONCLUSIONS: To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.PMID:38517312 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 22, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Qifeng Miao Xinzhe Chen Fengchong Lan Xuan Zhao Weicheng Zhang Meichao Zhang Dawei Liu Zhenzhu Song Dongliang Liu Weidong Zhao Dongri Li Source Type: research
Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture
CONCLUSIONS: To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.PMID:38517312 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 22, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Qifeng Miao Xinzhe Chen Fengchong Lan Xuan Zhao Weicheng Zhang Meichao Zhang Dawei Liu Zhenzhu Song Dongliang Liu Weidong Zhao Dongri Li Source Type: research
Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture
CONCLUSIONS: To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.PMID:38517312 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 22, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Qifeng Miao Xinzhe Chen Fengchong Lan Xuan Zhao Weicheng Zhang Meichao Zhang Dawei Liu Zhenzhu Song Dongliang Liu Weidong Zhao Dongri Li Source Type: research
Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture
CONCLUSIONS: To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.PMID:38517312 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 22, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Qifeng Miao Xinzhe Chen Fengchong Lan Xuan Zhao Weicheng Zhang Meichao Zhang Dawei Liu Zhenzhu Song Dongliang Liu Weidong Zhao Dongri Li Source Type: research
Two cases of driver death caused by airbag rupture
CONCLUSIONS: To date, there are still tens of millions of defective Takata airbags that have not been recalled for repair, posing safety risks. This article suggests taking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of similar accidents.PMID:38517312 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2023.2234533 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 22, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Qifeng Miao Xinzhe Chen Fengchong Lan Xuan Zhao Weicheng Zhang Meichao Zhang Dawei Liu Zhenzhu Song Dongliang Liu Weidong Zhao Dongri Li Source Type: research
Effects of kratom on driving: Results from a cross-sectional survey, ecological momentary assessment, and pilot simulated driving Study
CONCLUSIONS: Using kratom before driving appears routine, however, self-reported and simulated driving findings suggest kratom effects at self-selected doses among regular kratom consumers do not produce significant changes in subjective and objective measures of driving impairment. Research is needed to objectively characterize kratom's impact on driving in regular and infrequent consumers.PMID:38497810 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2327827 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: C Austin Zamarripa Tory R Spindle Leigh V Panlilio Justin C Strickland Jeffrey D Feldman Matthew D Novak David H Epstein Kelly E Dunn Christopher R McCurdy Abhisheak Sharma Michelle A Kuntz Sushobhan Mukhopadhyay Kanumuri Siva Rama Raju Jeffrey M Rogers K Source Type: research
Sex differences and driving impairment related to psychoactive substances
CONCLUSIONS: The study confirmed sex differences in subjects with a previous DUI episode. A BAC exceeding 1.5 g/L or the simultaneous use of alcohol and drugs at the time of DUI necessitate careful assessment of both men and women seeking driver's license reinstatement. In women, a BAC exceeding 1.5 g/L is considered a risk factor for a subsequent judgment of unfitness to drive. The medico-legal assessment should also involve a thorough investigation of smoking habits in men, as these habits could be related to an increased risk of excessive alcohol consumption.PMID:38497827 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2325607 (Source: Tra...
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Claudio Terranova Clara Cestonaro Alessandro Cinquetti Federica Trevissoi Donata Favretto Guido Viel Anna Aprile Source Type: research
Effects of kratom on driving: Results from a cross-sectional survey, ecological momentary assessment, and pilot simulated driving Study
CONCLUSIONS: Using kratom before driving appears routine, however, self-reported and simulated driving findings suggest kratom effects at self-selected doses among regular kratom consumers do not produce significant changes in subjective and objective measures of driving impairment. Research is needed to objectively characterize kratom's impact on driving in regular and infrequent consumers.PMID:38497810 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2327827 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: C Austin Zamarripa Tory R Spindle Leigh V Panlilio Justin C Strickland Jeffrey D Feldman Matthew D Novak David H Epstein Kelly E Dunn Christopher R McCurdy Abhisheak Sharma Michelle A Kuntz Sushobhan Mukhopadhyay Kanumuri Siva Rama Raju Jeffrey M Rogers K Source Type: research
Sex differences and driving impairment related to psychoactive substances
CONCLUSIONS: The study confirmed sex differences in subjects with a previous DUI episode. A BAC exceeding 1.5 g/L or the simultaneous use of alcohol and drugs at the time of DUI necessitate careful assessment of both men and women seeking driver's license reinstatement. In women, a BAC exceeding 1.5 g/L is considered a risk factor for a subsequent judgment of unfitness to drive. The medico-legal assessment should also involve a thorough investigation of smoking habits in men, as these habits could be related to an increased risk of excessive alcohol consumption.PMID:38497827 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2325607 (Source: Tra...
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - March 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Claudio Terranova Clara Cestonaro Alessandro Cinquetti Federica Trevissoi Donata Favretto Guido Viel Anna Aprile Source Type: research
