The Degree of Benefit of Belts in Reducing Injury - an Attempt to Explain Study Discrepancies

Authors

• B. J. Campbell - Univ. of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center
• Donald W. Reinfurt - Univ. of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center

Topic

• Safety belts
• Injuries

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