Abstract
Motor vehicle crashes were the 7th ranking specific cause of mortality in Israel in 1975. Trends point to a growing number of drivers many young and poorer groupings, which have been shown elsewhere to be at high-risk for motor vehicle crash mortality. Potential-years-life- lost from motor vehicle crashes in Israel can be expected to increase, even if crude death rates remain stable or decline. Swift low-cost preventive measures could arrest or reverse these predicted trends.