@article{ref1,
title="Does changing the configuration of a motor racing circuit make it safer?",
journal="British journal of sports medicine",
year="2005",
author="Leonard, L. and Lim, A. and Chesser, T. J. S. and Norton, S. A. and Nolan, J. P.",
volume="39",
number="3",
pages="159-161",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the pattern of injuries presenting to a racing circuit medical centre in two three-year periods before and after two chicanes were built into the track. METHODS: Medical centre records were used to identify all patients assessed during the two time periods. Those referred to hospital were categorised by injury severity into three groups. RESULTS: The proportions of those attending the medical centre that were referred and admitted to hospital were the same in both periods (12-13% and 3% respectively). During the two study periods, the risk of a severe injury for a car driver decreased from 0.1% to 0.03% (p<0.05). For a motorcyclist, similar values were 0% and 0.2% (not significant). CONCLUSIONS: Chicanes have improved the safety of the racing circuit for car drivers, reducing the risk of injury.",
language="",
issn="0306-3674",
doi="10.1136/bjsm.2004.011650",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2004.011650"
}