Citation

Simpson HM. J. Traffic Med. 1989; 17(2): 31-34.

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(Copyright © 1989, International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine)

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Abstract

This article describes the work of the traffic injury research foundation of Canada (tirf), which, as a registered charity, is independant of both government and industry. Financial support is generated principally from two sources: (a) research grants or contracts, and (b) contributions or donations. Since 1975 tirf has conducted some 125 research and evaluation studies with funding in excess of 3 million dollars. Examples of research undertaken by tirf which have influenced legislation include work on alcohol, drugs and traffic safety, the major study in 1981 on the magnitude and characteristics of the problem of road crashes involving young adults, and the review of the relationship between motorcycle engine size and collision involvement. Examples of recent work of international interest include projects to study new driver accidents, and the correlation between life style and road crashes.