This study estimated how car occupants casualties have grown when compared to those of pedestrians over the last ten years and recommended to reinforce the seatbelt wearing load which at present is not properly operating in Korea. Accidents, injuries and deaths caused by vehicle-vehicle collisions versus vehicle-pedestrian collisions are investigated over the period 1984-1993. The rates of two groups are compared with each other. The proportions of accidents, injuries and deaths due to vehicle-vehicle collisions have been significantly rising, while the data concerning vehicle-pedestrian collisions show definite reduction trend. Accidents and injuries by vehicle-vehicle crashes have exceeded those by vehicle-pedestrian crashes since 1991 and 1987 respectively. The rate of deaths in the group of vehicle-vehicle crashes has steadily increased coming close to that of vehicle-pedestrian crashes. (Author/publisher).
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