Traffic accidents: Is a crash helmet mandatory for pedal cyclists?

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Čurović ◽  
Marko Vuković ◽  
Nemanja Radojević
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Crash Helmet

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Risky Behaviours in Traffic that can Lead to Traumatic Brain

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
Risky Behaviour ◽  
Risky Behaviours ◽  
Crash Helmet

Introduction: Traffic accidents are a common cause of traumatic brain injuries. Such injuries are often associated with problematic behaviour i.e., violations of the Traffic Safety Act. Driving under the influence of intoxicants and non-compliance with traffic signals often cause traffic accidents, and not wearing a crash helmet or not wearing a protective seat belt increase the possibility of developing a traumatic brain injury. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of risky behaviours in traffic that can lead to traumatic brain injury and to examine differences according to gender. It is assumed that the most common risky behaviour is failure to wear a crash helmet and that the male participants will show a higher prevalence of risky behaviour compared to women. Methods: The measuring instrument is a questionnaire consisting of nine statements. The questionnaire was filled out by a sample of 302 people in Croatia. The IBM SPSS Statistics 22 program was used for data processing. The prevalence of risky behaviours was expressed in percentages, and the Pearson’s Chi-Square was used to examine the differences between male and female participants. Results: The results show that risky behaviours in traffic are present, especially not wearing a crash helmet while riding a bicycle, running across the road on a red light, and not wearing a seat belt in a car whilst sitting in the back seat. The male participants showed a higher prevalence of risky behaviour compared to women. Conclusion: To reduce the number of traffic accidents that can lead to traumatic brain injury, it is important to act on risky behaviours in traffic. Public health policies and legislation are one way of prevention. In addition, it is important to inform, educate and raise public awareness about this global problem. In order to implement the necessary preventative measures, one should be aware of the prevalence of the risky behaviours in traffic that can lead to traumatic brain injury and of the groups that are more willing to take risks in traffic.

Management of Mass Casualties from Traffic Accidents in China

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (S2) ◽  
pp. S9-S10
Author(s):  
Zhang Hong-Qi ◽  
Zhang Yu-Zhen
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Mass Casualties

Traffic accidents related to sleep apnea

2000 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 435-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laube ◽  
Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Obstruktive Schlafapnoe

Einnicken am Steuer ist eine häufige und verhütbare, aber bisher noch zu wenig beachtete Ursache von Verkehrsunfällen. Eine Hypersomnie mit unfreiwilligem Einschlafen am Steuer in gefährlichen Situationen wird durch akuten oder chronischen Schlafmangel, durch die Schlafqualität beeinträchtigendes Verhalten und krankhafte Schlafstörungen begünstigt. Eine häufige Erkrankung, die sich typischerweise mit vermehrter Einschlafneigung manifestiert, ist das obstruktive Schlafapnoe Syndrom. Betroffene Patienten haben ein deutlich erhöhtes Risiko für Unfälle im Straßenverkehr. Die Früherkennung, Abklärung und Behandlung betroffener Fahrzeuglenker sowie eine gezielte Aufklärung der Öffentlichkeit über das Risiko des Einnickens am Steuer können wesentlich zur Verhütung solcher Unfälle beitragen.

Tri-level study of the causes of traffic accidents: Final report. Volume I: Casual factor tabulations and assessments

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Treat ◽  
N. S. Tumbas ◽  
S. T. McDonald ◽  
D. Shinar ◽  
R. D. Hume ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Final Report

Parametrization of injuries by the FORTIS system at solving traffic accidents with pedestrians

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kelemen ◽  
Nikita Bobrov ◽  
Jan Mandelik ◽  
Peter Havaj
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents

TO THE STABILITY OF TANK VEHICLES IN THE BRAKE MODE

2019 ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Denys Popelysh ◽  
Yurii Seluk ◽  
Sergyi Tomchuk
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Center Of Mass ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Course Stability ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tank Vehicles

This article discusses the question of the possibility of improving the roll stability of partially filled tank vehicles while braking. We consider the dangers associated with partially filled tank vehicles. We give examples of the severe consequences of road traffic accidents that have occurred with tank vehicles carrying dangerous goods. We conducted an analysis of the dynamic processes of fluid flow in the tank and their influence on the basic parameters of the stability of vehicle. When transporting a partially filled tank due to the comparability of the mass of the empty tank with the mass of the fluid being transported, the dynamic qualities of the vehicle change so that they differ significantly from the dynamic characteristics of other vehicles. Due to large displacements of the center of mass of cargo in the tank there are additional loads that act vehicle and significantly reduce the course stability and the drivability. We consider the dynamics of liquid sloshing in moving containers, and give examples of building a mechanical model of an oscillating fluid in a tank and a mathematical model of a vehicle with a tank. We also considered the method of improving the vehicle’s stability, which is based on the prediction of the moment of action and the nature of the dynamic processes of liquid cargo and the implementation of preventive actions by executive mechanisms. Modern automated control systems (anti-lock brake system, anti-slip control systems, stabilization systems, braking forces distribution systems, floor level systems, etc.) use a certain list of elements for collecting necessary parameters and actuators for their work. This gives the ability to influence the course stability properties without interfering with the design of the vehicle only by making changes to the software of these systems. Keywords: tank vehicle, roll stability, mathematical model, vehicle control systems.

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