Gender differences in driving frequency and driving avoidance in difficult situations among elderly drivers
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1882-6822,1883-678X
DOI: 10.2486/josh.josh-2017-0007-ge