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Table 1 Haddon's Matrix for Reducing Traffic Accident Injuries

From: Permissive nicotine regulation as a complement to traditional tobacco control

 

Driver/Passenger

Vehicle

Environment

Before Accident

Licensing

Stops, tickets, arrests

Drug, alcohol screening

Physician advice

Running lights

Antilock brakes

High traction tires

Vehicle inspections

Impact avoidance

Road design

Road maintenance

Road lighting, marking

Traffic law

Police patrols

During Accident

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Bumpers

Seat belts

Airbags

Crumple zones

Fuel containment

Deformable barriers

Fences

After Accident

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Fuel containment

Telecommunications

Emergency stabilization

Emergency transport

Trauma centers