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Peer reviewedMcCarthy, M. – Child Care, Health and Development, 1996
Argues for a child-centered approach to thinking about child cycling accidents. Helmets instill a false sense of safety in children and adults, while a profound change in the habits of adults is the only strategy that can protect children from accidents. Suggests steps for local analysis of the problem of cycling accidents. (MOK)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bicycling, Child Behavior, Child Health
Download full textNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on the benefits of occupant restraint systems in U.S. motor vehicle accidents. Data tables include: (1) estimated number of lives saved by restraint systems (seat belts, air bags, child restraints), 1975-2001; (2) cumulative estimated number of lives saved by safety belt use, 1975-2001; and (3)…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Death, Incidence, Mortality Rate
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on the benefits of occupant restraint systems in U.S. motor vehicle accidents. Data tables include: (1) estimated number of lives saved by restraint systems (seat belts, air bags, child restraints), 1975-2000; (2) cumulative estimated number of lives saved by safety belt use, 1975-2000; and (3)…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Death, Incidence, Mortality Rate
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on traffic accidents involving U.S. bicyclists. Data include: (1) trends in pedalcyclist and total traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (2) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (3) pedalcyclists killed and injured, and fatality and injury rates, by age and sex, 2000 [2001 population data by age group…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bicycling, Death, Incidence
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2001; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (4) pedestrian fatalities, by time of day and day of week,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Death, Drinking, Incidence
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on traffic accidents involving U.S. bicyclists. Data include: (1) trends in pedalcyclist and total traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (2) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (3) pedalcyclists killed and injured, and fatality and injury rates, by age and sex, 2000; and (4) pedalcyclist traffic…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bicycling, Death, Incidence
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2000; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (4) pedestrian fatalities, by time of day and day of week,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Death, Drinking, Incidence
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on the incidence of U.S. motor vehicle-related accidents and fatalities involving children. Data include: (1) total traffic fatalities among children 0-14 years old, by age group, 1991-2001; (2) total pedestrian fatalities among children 0-14 years old, by age group, 1991-2001; (3) total pedalcyclist…
Descriptors: Bicycling, Child Safety, Children, Death
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on the incidence of U.S. motor vehicle-related accidents and fatalities involving children. Data include: (1) total traffic fatalities among children 0-14 years old, by age group, 1990-2000; (2) total pedestrian fatalities among children 0-14 years old, by age group, 1990-2000; (3) total pedalcyclist…
Descriptors: Bicycling, Child Safety, Children, Death
Page-Valin, L.; And Others – 1977
In its evaluation of the effectiveness of driver education as taught in secondary and commercial schools, this report (1) investigates the objectives of driver education, (2) determines what is presently known about its effectiveness through a review of previous evaluative research, (3) discusses what driver education is likely/unlikely to…
Descriptors: Driver Education, Evaluation Criteria, Literature Reviews, Program Effectiveness
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving young drivers. Data tables include: (1) driver fatalities and drivers involved in fatal crashes among drivers 15 to 20 years old, 1991-2001; (2) drivers involved in fatal crashes and driver involvement rates by age group, 2001; (3) drivers 15 to 20 years old…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Death, Driving While Intoxicated, Incidence
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving young drivers. Data tables include: (1) driver fatalities and drivers involved in fatal crashes among drivers 15 to 20 years old, 1990-2000; (2) drivers involved in fatal crashes and driver involvement rates by age group, 2000; (3) drivers 15 to 20 years old…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Death, Driving While Intoxicated, Incidence
PDF pending restorationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2001
This document provides statistical information on U.S. motor vehicle and traffic safety. Data include: (1) motor vehicle occupants and non-occupants killed and injured, 1991-2001; (2) persons killed and injured, and fatality and injury rates, 1991-2001; (3) restraint use rates for passenger car occupants in fatal crashes, 1991 and 2001; (4)…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bicycling, Death, Driving While Intoxicated
PDF pending restorationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 2000
This document provides statistical information on U.S. motor vehicle and traffic safety. Data include: (1) motor vehicle occupants and non-occupants killed and injured, 1990-2000; (2) persons killed and injured, and fatality and injury rates, 1990-2000; (3) restraint use rates for passenger car occupants in fatal crashes, 1990 and 2000; (4)…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bicycling, Death, Driving While Intoxicated
