Factors contributing to the amount of vehicular damage resulting from collisions between four-wheel drive vehicles and passenger cars.

摘要: This study examines the vehicular damage resulting from motor vehicle crashes involving four-wheel drive vehicles and passenger cars in state of Oklahoma. In particular, focus analysis is on differences to vehicles. Results indicate that sustain significantly greater than addition, several other factors influence level collisions between cars. Driver behavior or unsafe acts, represented by rate travel prior collision, failure yield, obey a stoplight stop sign, consumption alcohol use drugs, also contributed amount damage. results was influenced environmental factors, reduced intensity light, wet slippery roadways type collision. The findings reinforce importance number policy initiatives may reduce For example, indicates need initiate legislation lowers speed limit during dark twilight hours, commits additional resources road maintenance conditions, stimulates improvements automotive design provide better lateral protection