ABSTRACT

In terms of the dollar costs involved, Evans (1991) in

Traffic Safety and the Driver

indicates property damage to top the list at 37%, with medical costs in fifth place at 6% of the total. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1987) estimate the following:

Understanding what happens to humans in MVAs takes more than statistics, graphs, and charts. It requires a combination of learning tools, investigative procedures, and a thorough understanding of human anatomy and physiology.