Accidental Death and Disability The Neglected Disease of Modern Society (1966) / Chapter Skim
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Accident Prevention
Accident Prevention
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Federal imposition of proved safety standards and of periodic inspection, if applied as vigorously to vehicles engaged in interstate travel as are the regulations that preclude interstate commerce of drugs unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration, could greatly reduce the nation's annual traffic toll. Prevention of accidents involves training in the home, in the schools, and at work, augmented by frequent pleas for safety in 10
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The National Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as provided for in the EIighway Safety Act of 1966, affords for the first time a means by which preventive measures and standards can be delineated for all transport vehicles, including not only highway vehicles but also railroad, aviation, and coast guard conveyances. More than half of the accidental deaths, disabilities, and costs are unrelated to transportation, and factors peculiar to highways, vehicles and drivers constitute but a part of the total accident prevention problem.
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