Drivers' psychological and physical reactions after motor vehicle accidents

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 135-145

  Lucas, Jennifer L ^a  

^a AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Automobile accidents; Driving; Motor vehicle accidents; Traffic accidents; Traffic psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041707956     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-8478(03)00021-4     Document Type: Article

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