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Factors Affecting the Severity of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in Tunisia

Journal Article
09-07-02-0006
ISSN: 2327-5626, e-ISSN: 2327-5634
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/09-07-02-0006
Published August 19, 2019 by SAE International in United States
Factors Affecting the Severity of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in Tunisia
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Citation: Belloumi, M. and Ouni, F., "Factors Affecting the Severity of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in Tunisia," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 7(2):99-128, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/09-07-02-0006.
Language: English

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