Citation

DeLisle A, Laberge-Nadeau C, Brown B. Can. J. Public Health 1989; 80(1): 28-30.

Vernacular Title

Les trimotos et les quadrimotos: des vehicules instables et dangereux.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2702541

Abstract

We present the results of a questionnaire completed by 526 victims of accidents involving three- and four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles. All victims were treated at the emergency departments of 10 regional hospitals in Quebec. In 70% of cases, the vehicles overturned. Two thirds of victims were injured in accidents without collision, typically involving overturns on level ground or hills. We suggest accident reconstruction research as a means of identifying engineering solutions as one element in an injury control approach.

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