Examples of typical traffic accidents involving seniors

Czech version

Authors: Z. Šachlová; Z. Šnajdrová
Published in: Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2017, 6, č. 3: 135-140
Category: Case Reports

Overview

The article describes several typical traffic accident events which were influenced by the age of some of the participants. The duration of accidents and their prolongation in case of delayed reaction is described.

KEYWORDS:
traffic accident – vehicle – reaction time – roads – local roads, injuries

Sources

1. Znalecký standard č. III. Technická analýza střetu vozidla s chodcem. Ministerstvo spravedlnosti ČR 1991.

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

2017 Issue 3