Fatal car crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers in USA. The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) programme is one effective policy for reducing number teen fatal crashes. Our study focuses on Michigan during 1990–2004 excluding 1997, when GDL started. We use Poisson regression with spatially dependent random effects to model county level crash counts. develop a measurement error ac...

Driver fatigue in endurance motor racing, has been problematic for driver safety and optimal performance. Historically in this sport focus has been primary on improving mechanical performance; making the racecar light, faster and improving grip (aerodynamics and suspension geometry). Driver safety has come secondary. A series of fatal accidents that were attributed to fatigue have led to rule c...

The rapid increase in the elderly population has caused serial issues in Japan. Especially, elderly people (over 65 years old) account for more road fatalities than any other age group (Fig.1). Figure 2 shows the changes in the number of drivers who have a drivers’ license. This figure shows the number of elderly drivers is increasing and surpassed that of young divers1. One of the issues is au...

driving is a complex psychomotor task involving distinct cognitive, perceptual and decision making skills. it needs to more concentration and alertness to driving safe. several studies have shown the potential effects of alcohol in crash production by epidemiological and laboratory analysis. alcohol is obviously the most common single cause of traffic accidents in america. a review of the relat...

BACKGROUND Older drivers experience elevated risk of motor vehicle crash involvement, injury, and death. Several states attempt to address these risks through driver license renewal policies; however, little is known about their effects. METHODS Data from 46 U.S. states from years 1986-2011 were examined. Associations between driver licensing policies and population-based fatal crash involvem...

reviews in many countries indicate that drivers often talk on mobile (cell) phones. studies have been done on possible effects of concurrent mobile phone use on driving performance. previous studies have found that phone talking could impairs performance on simulated or instrumented driving tasks, using such measures as reaction time, following distance, and situational awareness. most of these...

OBJECTIVE This analysis tested whether comprehensive community interventions that focus on reducing alcohol availability and increasing substance abuse treatment can reduce alcohol related fatal traffic crashes. INTERVENTION Five of 14 communities awarded Fighting Back grants by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to reduce substance abuse and related problems attempted to reduce availability ...

The number of cars on the roads increases with every passing year. Unfortunately, the number of accidents tends to be proportional with this increase. Nowadays, many vehicles are augmented with conventional driver assistance systems (DAS) such as: sensorial-informative (rear-view alarm, radar, lane departure warning system, etc.), actuation-corrective (anti braking system – ABS, emergency braki...

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCDs) is a rare and serious complication of massive deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, which has a high mortality rate. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe leg pain, massive edema, cyanosis, venous gangrene, compartment syndrome and arterial compromise, often followed by pulmonary embolism and death. We report one case of a long distance dr...

CONTEXT Graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs are being adopted in many states to address the high rate of motor vehicle fatalities among teens by requiring teenaged drivers to gain experience and maturity under conditions of relatively low crash risk before gaining full driving privileges. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the early impact of Michigan's GDL program on traffic crashes among 16-year-o...