Cross-cultural differences in driver risk-perception
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Cross-cultural differences in driver risk-perception.
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عنوان ژورنال: Accident Analysis & Prevention
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0001-4575
DOI: 10.1016/0001-4575(89)90026-2