An Evaluation of the Impact of Daytime Running Lights on Traffic Safety in Canada

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 257-272

  Tofflemire, Troy C ^a   Whitehead, Paul C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0043098153     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4375(97)00011-X     Document Type: Article

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