Citation

Arreola-Rissa C, Santos-Guzmán J, Esquivel-Guzmán A, Mock C, Herrera-Escamilla A. Salud Publica Mex. 2008; 50(Suppl 1): S55-9.

Vernacular Title

Barriles de absorcion y contencion del impacto: reduccion de mortalidad por

Affiliation

Escuela de Medicina, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México. car@itesm.mx

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18373009

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of the installation of an impact absorption and containment device (Spanish abbreviation, BAFI) on the reduction of traffic accident fatalities at edge crossings in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Information about accidents was obtained from January 1,2000 to December 31,2005 from intersections with and without BAFI. RESULTS: During the study period, 142 accidents were registered in edge intersections, with 59 deaths in intersections without BAFIs and five in those where the devices were installed. CONCLUSIONS: The BAFI devices represent a quick and low-cost step for reducing mortality and serious injury due to accidents in edge crossings.

Language: es