Identification of local factors causing clustering of animal vehicle collisions
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DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21467
Abstract: Effective measures reducing risk of animal vehicle collisions (AVC) require defining high risk locations on roads where AVCs occur. Previous studies examined factors explaining locations of individual AVCs; however, some AVCs can form hotspots (i.e.,… read more here.
Keywords: identification local; vehicle collisions; local factors; factors causing ... See more keywords
Autopsy findings in drivers and passengers from fatal motor vehicle collisions: limited differences in injury patterns and toxicological test results
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DOI: 10.1007/s12024-021-00359-z
Abstract: We performed a retrospective study of the injuries and characteristics of occupant fatalities in motor vehicle collisions in southeast Norway. The goal was to provide updated knowledge of injuries sustained in modern vehicles and detect… read more here.
Keywords: seat; vehicle collisions; seat passengers; motor vehicle ... See more keywords
Srazenazver.cz: A system for evidence of animal-vehicle collisions along transportation networks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.07.012
Abstract: Abstract We present a system for state-wide evidence of animal-vehicle collisions (AVC). The primary part of this system is a geographic database which is connected to a web-map application. AVC data come from the Police… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle collisions; evidence animal; system; animal vehicle ... See more keywords
Driver see, driver crash: Associations between televised stock car races’ audience size and the incidence of speed-related motor vehicle collisions in the United States
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2018.1512275
Abstract: Abstract Several studies have examined road rage, but few studies have examined other psychosocial factors that may contribute to the number of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). One study found increases in MVCs in West Virginia… read more here.
Keywords: speed; vehicle collisions; incidence speed; motor vehicle ... See more keywords
Identifying motorist characteristics associated with youth bicycle–motor vehicle collisions
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2019.1639680
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to identify driver characteristics associated with youth bicycle–motor vehicle collisions in Alberta, Canada. Methods: Edmonton and Calgary police collision report data from the years 2010–2014 were used.… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; vehicle collisions; youth bicycle; bicycle motor ... See more keywords
COVID-19, lockdowns and motor vehicle collisions: empirical evidence from Greece
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2020-044139
Abstract: Reduced mobility during COVID-19 lockdowns means not only fewer vehicles at risk of collision, but also an opportunity to speed on empty streets. The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of the… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; vehicle collisions; covid lockdowns;
Geo-Demographic Profiling of Inappropriate Restraint Use in Pediatric Motor Vehicle Collisions
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.102
Abstract: Purpose: Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are a leading cause of devastating injury and unintentional death in children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends (1) rear-facing car seat until age 2 yrs, (2)… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; use; vehicle collisions; restraint ... See more keywords
Bird roadkill occurences in Aragon, Spain
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DOI: 10.32800/abc.2018.41.0379
Abstract: espanolLa expansion de la red viaria y el aumento del trafico de vehiculos se han convertido en una amenaza importante para los vertebrados en el ultimo siglo. Algunas estimaciones situan entre 2 y 9 millones… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; incidencia; aragon spain; vehicle collisions ... See more keywords
Motor Vehicle Collisions during Adolescence: The Role of Alexithymic Traits and Defense Strategies
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DOI: 10.3390/bs11060079
Abstract: International literature has shown that adolescents represent the population most at risk of fatal and nonfatal motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). Adolescents’ alexithymic traits and significant use of immature defense strategies have been seen to play… read more here.
Keywords: defense; defense strategies; vehicle collisions; role ... See more keywords
Driver, Collision and Meteorological Characteristics of Motor Vehicle Collisions among Road Trauma Survivors
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111380
Abstract: Road trauma remains a significant public health problem. We aimed to identify sub-groups of motor vehicle collisions in Victoria, Australia, and the association between collision characteristics and outcomes up to 24 months post-injury. Data were… read more here.
Keywords: road trauma; vehicle; collision; vehicle collisions ... See more keywords
Sustainable Landscape Planning to Mitigate Wildlife–Vehicle Collisions
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DOI: 10.3390/land10070737
Abstract: Road development, traffic intensification, and collisions with wildlife represent a danger both for road safety and species conservation. For planners, deciding which mitigation methods to apply is often problematic. Through a kernel density estimate, we… read more here.
Keywords: wildlife vehicle; vehicle collisions; sustainable landscape; landscape planning ... See more keywords